Caspian Valernius never wanted to become his father. But at fifteen, with a legendary surname hanging from his shoulders like armor too heavy to bear, wanting stopped mattering. Appointed Captain of the Guard far too young, Caspian is thrust into a role built on blood, duty, and impossible expectations. Every victory is measured against King Abraxas. Every mistake feels inherited. And then, he learned of the missing princess. Sent all around the Kingdom of Keolia to search for the king's missing daughter, Caspian spends years chasing rumors, ashes, and ghosts. The farther he travels from home, the more the kingdom begins to rot beneath the surface-whispers of dead gods, strange dreams, and a girl who seems to have vanished from history itself. But when he finally finds Ophelia Delsarte, she is nothing like the princess he expected. She is soft where the court is cruel. Haunted where others are hollow. And somewhere beneath her quiet smile, something ancient is beginning to wake. As memories claw their way back to the surface and the gods turn their attention toward Keolia once more, Caspian is forced to confront the truth: he was never sent to save Ophelia. He was sent to bring her home.

Ophelia Delsarte spent years hiding from the dangerous world she was born into, unaware of her royal lineage and the magical power running through her veins. But when a power-hungry madman discovers her true identity, Ophelia is thrust back into a court filled with betrayal, deadly politics, and a crown she must now reclaim. Caught between her fragile self-doubt and enemies bent on her destruction, Ophelia must master her newfound powers and navigate a labyrinth of secrets to save her kingdom from falling into darkness. In a world where every ally could be a foe, the path to the throne may be more perilous than she ever imagined.