All her life, Anastasia dreamed of freedom not crowns or cages. But when she’s summoned to compete in the Trials of the Veil, six girls fighting for the heart of Prince Thaylen, everything she thought she wanted begins to blur.Rione, her new tutor, is supposed to prepare her for the trials, not steal her breath with every glance. And Prince Thaylen the one she’s meant to win is the same boy who once held her as a child beneath the stars.Between duty and desire, secrets and fate, Anastasia must choose: follow the path written for her… or carve her own, even if it breaks her heart.