The Offering only happens once every hundred years, but when it does, two people are brought together for partnership, bound by a vow that is stronger than marriage, and forced to kill others for the pride of their country. Brielle couldn't get over the fact that she met Talin. In addition to being one of this year's defender for The Offering, Talin was cunning, strong, and beautiful. Talin, unfortunately, also wants her dead.

What would it be like to live inside a giant sandcastle? Carlos Consuelo once daydreamed about this: the towers, ramparts, and secret tunnels all begged for exploration. However, he never imagined an army of blood-thirsty crustaceans would also lie there. Now, he must fight to survive.