Elf Queen Aela suffers a catastrophic rebellion that strips her of her ancestral throne, forcing her to flee across treacherous mountain peaks with her infant daughter. Desperate for sanctuary against royal pursuers, she turns to Theron, the formidable Beast King with whom she shared a clandestine night of passion despite believing he slaughtered her father.
Inside Theron's wild fortress, political suspicion collides with undeniable desire as the fierce warrior monarch pledges his armies to her defense. As Aela investigates the historical regicide, she uncovers buried conspiracies revealing her true enemies lurk within her own elven bloodline.
