Brightley has spent her life trying to prove she belongs in the palace of Valoria and among it's royal knights, but her unmarked skin is a glaring indication that she has no magical power, completely forgotten by the ancient gods. When the man she once called father attempts to sacrifice her to fuel a dark spell. She escapes across the border into the ruthless Empire of Drakomor and falls into hands of the charming and arrogant Prince Marion. Cursed by the gods and desperate for an heir to win back his right to the throne, Marion offers her a lethal bargain: marry him and live, or refuse and face execution. This forced union may be more than a twist of fate, as Brightley quickly realizes that she was never forgotten by the ancients. She was being saved for a destiny that could reshape her world.