A striking fantasy tale of dark magic dangerous politics & discovering your true self-perfect for fans of Game of Thrones An Ember in the Ashes & A Court of Thorns & Roses Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered & its citizens enslaved leaving them without magic or a monarch Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape & who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic & rebuild the kingdom ever since Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend Winter's future king-she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic Meira decides to go after it herself-only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic & dangerous politics-and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not never has been her own