Amelia is the lost princess of Kindred. Her father-the Hollow King-murdered her mother and thousands of Kindred citizens, only stopped by Alexander. Now back on her home shores, Amelia must keep her head down to prevent showing any signs of treason. A daughter of Kindred was born, but a servant of Arisite she has become. With the head senator of Kindreds laws and the younger brother to Alexander, Raziel shows Amelia how little she is worth in their new rule without the Hollow Kings blood.

Morena finds her way on the shores of Kindred, days before her wedding to Alexander, where Lucille has started to become unstable. Her powers calm the ancient silver to him. She turns to Amelia for answers.

The Kindred Kingdom is consumed by secrecy and lies that they must overcome.

With growing tension between the two kingdoms, betrayal is seen in this court.

In the far North, the King of Lycans emerges, setting his eyes upon the girls. His thirst for blood and vengeance upon the two kingdoms that had imprisoned his valuable weapon.

Alexis rises an army unlike Arisite, and Kindred has seen in centuries.