The city of Caphedra long stood as a centre of commerce and a seat of conquest, until the murder of its king sends the land spiraling into a dangerous war of succession. Now, as the power-hungry zealots of a queen race to clash with the army of a prince and his vindictive Lord Marshal, this once grand city faces destruction. Can a nobleman’s scheme to champion a tormented princess provide another path, despite her mysterious affliction? And what ancient forces might truly be contesting over the heirs of the royal kingdom? Drawn into the middle, three friends must navigate the perils of duty, devotion, and duplicity before victory can be declared, and the sought-after crown of this crumbling capital awarded.