Khylani Venturi is set to become the Queen of Meriand Kingdom, but before she can prove herself worthy of such a thing, she must test her abilities in the Caede - a deadly arena that finds anyone's weakness. With an alliance within her grasp, she must also deal with the war against the fire kingdom that has gone on for far too long. With her general, cousins, a demon and a shapeshifter, she sets out to the front lines of the war. She will do anything to save her kingdom, and through it, learn hard truths and face obstacles she never imagined.