Considered a disposable half-blood by her arrogant clan, Luna is coerced into taking her glamorous sister's place as a sacrifice to Kael, the dreaded sovereign of the Shadow Citadel. Known for a lethal curse that has killed every consort within three seasons, Kael terrorizes the nobility with his unpredictable, tortured fury.
Entering his throne room, Luna accidentally touches his writhing curse marks and discovers her bloodline acts as the miracle cure he has sought for three centuries. When her treacherous sister attempts to humiliate her at the royal trials by destroying her tournament crest, Kael appears before the court to silence every doubter.
