The dark twins have escaped the king’s grasp. But freedom demands sacrifice. Naithea and Darcia carry the burden of a prophecy carved in stone. To break the curse spreading through Laivalon, they must claim their thrones and rise an army strong enough to bring the kingdoms to their knees. With their past unraveling and war looming on the horizon, the lost princesses forge new alliances, in a place where rebellion brews and trust is a dangerous game. Naithea will stop at nothing to rescue her friend, captured by her enemies—even if it means becoming the monster she has always feared. Meanwhile, Darcia’s magic is changing, unraveling something deep within her she can’t control or understand—something that consumes her. As kingdoms fracture, the curse spreads faster, and the cost of power cuts deeper than ever before. The past haunts them. The Crown fears them. And Darkness and Light will rise.