Ferngrove faces a terrible fate for stealing an ancient jewel from the Fae High Lord Valen. Each century, the village must send the chief's daughter to Lyria to pay for this crime. After a hundred years, Valen descends on Ferngrove, taking the chief's daughter, Maerwynn, to his Court. Imprisoned and subjected to a decided fate, Maerwynn's strength and beauty awaken something long dormant in Valen's dark heart. As Maerwynn discovers her true nature and destiny, she attracts dangerous enemies. Valen, determined to protect her, makes sacrifices he never thought possible. But a looming war threatens to consume everything, testing their resolve and reshaping their world.