In a world where magic is commonplace and royalty is in her blood, a girl's world is shattered and tossed into tiny pieces as one action wreaks havoc. Amelia Silvete is a quiet, though commanding, girl. She's always kept her head down, despite the attention, and minded her own business -- at least until a plague sweeps through the land and her family falls under the illness. As the days tick by and their condition worsens, Amelia must fight and struggle to survive in an increasingly hostile environment. Furthermore, others have began to question why she seems to be immune to the sickness... and have come to dark conclusions. With her dying breath, her mother commands her to flee to the Golden Isles, a place rumored paradise. Amelia encounters death, fear, and the cruelty of humans that are about to lose everything -- but she also finds solace in someone who promises to help her and guide her to her destination. And Amelia will realize that love is the most dangerous weapon of all.