A successful coup has placed a cruel king and queen on the throne of the continent's coldest kingdom. Anyone loyal to the former king or his heir is executed by law. Black banners now fly where dark blue once waved. Former Princess Namirah spends her days tending to her half-sisters. Forbidden from leaving the fortress where her family lives, she is weakened by years of cruelty and betrayal by her mother. Namirah fears she'll never escape until the perfect opportunity finally appears. But once free, she quickly realizes she has no idea how to survive the city's dark streets. That's when Cyren, a handsome and resourceful pirate, finds her. As she becomes entangled in his plot to overthrow the new royal family, Namirah struggles with a promise she once made: she would never face her own family again. Caught between revealing the truth to her new allies or disappearing once more, Namirah must decide whether solitude is worth the cost or if it's time to fight for something greater.