The book follows Nesta Archeron, a High Fae who struggles to find her place in the world after being forced into the Cauldron. She is constantly in close proximity to Cassian, a battle-scarred warrior, and the two must confront their pasts to stop a dangerous new alliance from threatening the peace. Against the backdrop of a war-torn world, Nesta and Cassian search for acceptance and healing in each other's arms.
# Fantasy
The book tells the story of Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, who agrees to marry a Gauri woman to seal a trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis. His bride, Ildiko, niece of the Gauri king, is horrified to learn that her intended groom is the younger prince of a people neither familiar nor human. Despite their differences, the two discover they are destined for each other, even as the powers of a hostile kingdom scheme to tear them apart.