Take the throne.Ensnare the enemy.Guard your heart.

After the Daemon King's betrayal, Sersa Scáth never wants to see Sin Drumghoul again, let alone hear his sullied name. At least, that's the lie she clings to in hopes it will become true-all while drowning in memories of him that feel like a lifetime ago.

But even after three moons apart, Sersa is blinded by anger and sees no way to defuse the emotion that's altered her magic indefinitely.

To make matters worse, Jestin Drumghoul is out for blood and vengeance for the old king's murder, and his main target isn't Sin. It's her.

In the Soullanders' eyes, murdering the old king is Sersa's claim to the throne-a claim Sin would kill for her to accept. He wants nothing more than for her to rule beside him, even if it means baring the ugly secrets he's concealed to win her back. But Jestin isn't the only one who has other plans for her...

Giving Sin a second chance to not only prove his love but also repair Sersa's trust in him isn't easy, and her ice-cold heart is in danger of shattering before it ever truly thaws.

But secrecy isn't just for kings, and Sersa finds herself questioning illusion versus reality once again. Failing to decipher between the two might just tear she and Sin apart once and for all-if their enemies don't do it first.