On Renee's twenty-first birthday, she's finally released from her tower to meet her betrothed. However, joining two kingdoms won't be as simple as jumping into a pre-arranged wedding.

Sebastian's mother, Queen Gothel of Everautumn, demands the two find true love or the betrothal is canceled. She has given them mere months to fall in love and prove to her people that a human is fit to rule beside the heir. Now, between a scorned lover from Sebastian's past, senators hungry for power, and assassins hiding in the shadows, they have their work cut out for them in this dark retelling of Grimm's Rapunzel.

When a runner bearing urgent news falls dead at the king's door, the knights Carthys and Marik are sent to investigate. Dark magic is brewing in the village's ruins and Carthys rapidly finds himself alone with an unconscious survivor and surrounded by the enemy. Will his faith be enough, or will a mysterious survivor be the key to surviving? 

"Lady Lyria, Healer of Ularim has failed to send scheduled ailment reports for two consecutive cycles. Find her, and make sure any issues are taken care of."

When an official healer fails to send reports to the Duchess of Graystoke, Diane of Erie is sent to investigate. Upon finding a vandalized home and rumors of witchcraft, she assumes the worst and redoubles her investigation to find out what exactly happened in the little village of Ularim. Little does she realize someone will pay any price to keep that secret buried.