Bound by a curse they never chose, Grigg and Adelina's hearts beat as one-even when torn apart. And now a bond they cannot break may be the one weapon no one counted on. Imprisoned in the nightmare fortress of Himmelhain, Grigg is forced into the Jester of Fates' cruel experiments-his daily companions a cursed plant and the beasts he must battle to survive. Every lash of pain he endures sears through Adelina as well through the magical link they bear between them. Adelina may have gained distance from the Jester for now, but freedom is no victory. To rescue Grigg, she must master forbidden magic, outwit the Queen of the Sea, and bargain with the mysterious King of the Wind-rumored to devour all who cross him. If they fail, the Jester will break free, the Queen will rise, and the world will drown in their war. And if Grigg and Adelina succeed, the very chains that bind them may unravel their fates forever.