War looms across the Three Kingdoms, but Meilin’s father won’t answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry, a fate she knows will trap her forever in a life of violence and submission. Desperate, Meilin takes a bold risk: she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place.
In the army, Meilin finds surprising allies, including Sky, a prince-turned-training partner who kindles her hope for a different life. But when she begins to have visions of a powerful sea dragon spirit promising freedom at a price, Meilin faces a dangerous choice.
With kingdoms on the brink, can Meilin unlock her true power without destroying everything—and everyone—she loves?
