"They pluck the thorn of the flower they want." When Empress Esmeralda died, the final decree she left behind shook the empire--so absolute that even the monarch couldn't defy it. With those imperial order, Marga, the Empress' niece, is forced into the empire as the new-- and only-- chosen Empress. And so they thought Marga is a mere hooligan too naive to be tangled in the silken wars of the court, a thorn will always prick the hand that dares to carry the flower it tangles with. Emperor Balzar thought she'd be another pawn. Marga thought he'd be easy to fool. He is a master of control. She is the chaos. Who tries to press over the thorn's tip shall be ready for the blood to drip. This union will either forge a reign aligned, or ignite a ruin no throne can ever bind.

In a world where kingdoms clash and ancient prophecies awaken, powers lie hidden within a chosen few. Amidst the shadows of war, alliances are forged and broken, with duty and loyalty pulling hearts apart. Battles rage, magic sparks, and enemies lurk in every corner. As destiny weaves its web, one sacrifice will echo through the ages.

Shey is a vampire who roams the streets of the city, hunting for her next prey, hanggang isang araw ay may umalok sa kanya na makapag aral sa Arcana Academy, a school for the supernatural. There, she learns that she is not alone in her kind, and that there is a whole world of magic and wonder hidden from the humans. But Arcana Academy is not a peaceful place, and Shey soon finds herself in the middle of a war between the different factions of the supernatural. Along the way, nadiskubre niya ang kanyang nakaraan, pinanggalingan, at kapangyarihan. Will Shey be able to survive the dangers of Arcana Academy, and find her place in the world of magic? Find out in this thrilling and romantic saga of blood and magic.