A kingdom in ruins. A princess on the run. A sword that chooses its master. When Koda falls to betrayal, Princess Avice is forced to flee into the forest with nothing but grief and unanswered questions. Her parents are murdered. Her sister vanishes without a trace. Overnight, she becomes a fugitive with a broken crown and a shattered heart. In the depths of the woods, she encounters a man as mysterious as the sword bound to him-one whispered about in old stories, yet never truly seen. Cold, guarded, and dangerous in ways she cannot understand, he becomes her only path forward. As fate pushes her through loss, battle, and impossible choices, Avice must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to reclaim her kingdom. But revenge is not the only thing calling to her. Some destinies are forged in blood. Others are sealed by the blade.

Stella would never have agreed to the foraging walk - if it wasn't for the fact that she had a huge secret crush on her nature enthusiast best friend Toby. As it starts out, she mentally prepares herself for the most boring three hours of her life. Then the pair gets separated from the main crowd, along with a small but comically diverse mix of fellow walkers. Stella quickly finds a like-minded companion in Carter, the charismatic young man who easily gains her attention - and Toby's silent wrath. With the daylight fading fast, they are forced to spend a restless night on the forest floor. The next morning, someone is found dead. Will Stella be able to find her way out of the treacherous forest, uncover the killer, and navigate her confused feelings, all while keeping herself alive? Or will the hidden traitor strike her down too, in their quest to complete the perfect crime? (inspired by Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None')