Sixteen-year-old Ellis Avisum has a curse bound to her bones, its power stripping her appearance from memory even as it grants the ability to wield magic. She relies on this ability to keep her stepsister, Fidelia, from the clutches of a deadly curse. While braving the dragon-riddled night to scavenge magic, her world is turned upside-down when Crown Prince Zephyr recognizes her—and claims she is his betrothed, a princess who disappeared fifteen years ago.

Ellis doesn’t believe it, but when Zeph offers aid to Fidelia, she agrees to help him uncover the truth. Together, they delve into a world of family secrets, ancient magic, and a tangled web of lies that stretches from the palace all the way to Ellis’s doorstep. Spiraling into doubt, Ellis begins to believe Zeph’s claim. But when the search unveils a deadly magical tie between Ellis and Fidelia, even the power of the prince may not be enough to save her life.

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