Over four hundred years ago, Malachai Noble’s family murdered mine.

Days ago, he personally ordered the death of my best friend, and in doing so, stole whatever future Roman DeLuca and I were tiptoeing toward.

Now I’m Malachai’s prisoner, with no way home, and nowhere to go but forward.

He’s my escort toward execution.

But I go willingly, because the moment I step on to enemy territory, I intend to avenge centuries of sins committed upon my people.

My name is Tallulah Aurelia Della Katarina King, and soon, I’m to be crowned queen of Luméa—but first, I must prove I don’t need a king.

If only the long days, and steamy nights I’ve spent with my enemy in this bloodthirsty forest weren't making me doubt myself.