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Fourteen-year-old Alma, a Nemunite living in the shadow of Agrimedan high society, yearns to explore the magic her grandmother refuses to acknowledge.

But when the royal family descends upon Blackwell's Keep, the security of her peaceful life unravels. Whispers of forbidden romance with a court musician swirl, while the enigmatic Prince Silas stirs a dangerous attraction.

As courtly intrigue escalates and a shocking betrayal threatens upend her entire life, Alma must choose between the stifling expectations of society and the exhilarating, terrifying power that lies within her.