War has plagued the continent of Mayyira for as long as Briar Rosenfall can remember. Held captive by the Blackwells for well over a year, she begins to think she's been forgotten, until her old comrades show up to rescue her. Foxglove Stormteller is a half breed soldier, struggling to keep his squadron alive. But when the king himself asks him to bring back his daughter, the rescue mission of the century begins. Rivals and friends, Briar and Foxglove have to navigate the ins and outs of court. However, the war has other plans...