As political factions battle for control of the throne, the princess discovers that her husband is not the monster she believed him to be. Bound by duty yet divided by the sins of their ancestors, the two must choose between loyalty to their dynasties and a love forbidden by history.
When an ancient prophecy resurfaces, threatening to plunge the empire into civil war, they become the only hope of uniting two bloodlines destined to destroy one another. But every sacrifice carries a price, and the fate of an empire may depend on whether love can overcome centuries of hatred.