Adelaide Colfield was chosen when she was eleven to become the bride of a member of the royal court. For ten years, she was held hostage in the middle of the forest, unable to see anyone from her past. She was schooled on how to be the best wife she could be and prepared for the day when she would be displayed in front of the royal court to be chosen by her future husband. What she never expected was to be chosen by the prince himself. Now, she's thrust into a world that no schooling or preparation could have prepared her for. A world that she never wanted to be a part of. A world that includes a prince who has no desire to end the Bycgan or to change the cruel ways of the royals. Now, Adelaide is in a position to better the country. Will she be able to change the prince or will she face the consequences of breaking the customs and the law?

In a futuristic world, the residents have no say. From birth, they are monitored and chosen for the jobs within society. Some have more potential than others and are selected by the Elders before they start their formal schooling to fulfill prestigious positions after graduation. These students train together in a special facility and are respected by the society. Belle and Derek both hold those prestigious positions. Belle as an Agent and Derek as the Executioner. They've been accused and tried for the murder of a respected Agent. A murder that they did not commit. Now, they are thrust into the experimental punishment that is the Ki'i. The convicted are thrust into an enclosed area and left there until only one remains alive. The last one standing gains his or her freedom and a secure job in the government. Belle and Derek are best friends and neither one are willing to kill the other, but when their circumstances change, they have a chance to fight back against the Elders that sentenced them. Now, they are fighting for the rights of their people and against everything that they have been taught.