For eleven years, Seraphine has lived as little more than a servant in the magnificent Whitlock estate. She has endured humiliation, cruelty, and the painful belief that she belongs nowhere. She knows nothing about the family she lost or the circumstances that brought her into the Whitlocks' household. Then a search for a missing royal heir begins uncovering secrets someone powerful has spent years trying to erase. Corin follows a trail of missing records and concealed evidence that leads him towardSeraphine. A mysterious locket, a frightened informant, and a kingdom ruled by a dangerous regent gradually reveal that the quiet servant may be connected to the throne itself. Lord Marsh cannot afford to let the truth emerge. With accusations spreading and armed men pursuing them, Seraphine, Corin, and Camille must find allies before Marsh destroys their chance of exposing him. But not everyone who serves the regent is loyal to him, and not everyone believed dead has truly disappeared. As Seraphine discovers the truth about her identity, she must confront the people who stole her childhood and decide what kind of future she wants to build. She was taught to lower her head and accept her place. Now the kingdom must learn to recognise the woman it tried to erase.