This is book TWO please read book ONE Queen of Wysteria before reading this book. In the shadowed halls of Wysteria, mortal-born siblings Evie and Micah train under a royal advisor, mastering the kingdom's laws, rites, and oaths while honing their swordsmanship and courtly grace. At month's end, a trial awaits-pass, and they will earn their place within the castle walls. But beyond lessons and titles lie deeper truths. Evie witnesses Queen Alina hunt for the first time, understanding the cost of her sister's immortal bond to King Kaelen. A court dispute brews, testing loyalties, and an iron key may reveal whether Kaelen is the true heir-and what secrets lie sealed in the old royal quarters. As tensions stir, Alina voices a quiet wish: to bring an heir into the world and secure Wysteria's future. Yet with the kingdom's peace hanging by a thread, the question remains-will they have time to shape a legacy, or will chaos claim the Crimson Throne?