In the kingdom of Kravan, children of the lower class—the Tethered—are raised in the oppressive Tower, waiting for their powers to manifest. At nineteen, they are tested: the harmless are released to serve the ruling class, while the dangerous vanish, never to be seen again.
Shara has spent her life in the Tower, dreaming of freedom and expecting her minimal powers will lead to a quiet life of servitude. When she’s placed in the household of a Noble family, she believes she’s found her place. But as secrets emerge about her Proprietor and a mysterious fellow Tethered, Shara begins to uncover the grim truth behind Kravan’s power divide.
With the annual Prince’s Ball looming, Shara must navigate alliances and betrayal to determine if those closest to her are friends—or her greatest enemies.
