All Ember Callen ever wanted was to matter. Born the Beta’s daughter, she is invisible to the pack that should have welcomed her. Her father resents her, her brother ignores her, and her tormentors rarely face consequences. Yet beneath her quiet exterior, Ember hides something unexpected; she’s the strongest warrior Silvercrest has ever seen. In the dead of night, she trains away from prying eyes. She fights to protect the weak, even when no one protects her. But when a mysterious new girl, Nyra, transfers to the academy and recognizes Ember’s strength, everything shifts. Nyra brings her into the light and into the dangerous attention of those who control the pack. As Ember becomes involved in the upcoming trials to become an Elite Warrior for the Alpha King, she uncovers truths that could destroy everything: lies about her lineage, her power, and the true reason her father wants her quieted. The shadows that once kept her safe might be the only place she can survive or the key to becoming the heir her world never thought possible.