Born to be the kingdom’s sacrifice, fated to be its salvation. Princess Kaleah thought she was ready for the honor of forfeiting her life to become the goddess Lilitha’s latest host. But an attempted assassination proves otherwise. The young princess isn’t ready to die. Desperate to buy herself time, Kaleah agrees to an arranged marriage. Yet as she stares into the eyes of her betrothed, she recognizes him as the assassin who tried to kill her. Locked in a vicious cycle of love and deceit, Kaleah begins to question everything she thought she knew. In this battle of life and death, Kaleah isn’t the only one fighting to survive. By discovering the true face of evil, she endures the greatest betrayal of all…

Traitor to the crown, Kaleah is forced on the run. Threatened by war, the Flaming Sword is her only hope to overthrow the Demon Empress, but it's been lost to the ages of time. As she seeks to recover the sword, she struggles with her growing attraction toward Ryker. But the desires of her heart mean nothing if she can't master the demon awakening within her; a battle she can't afford to lose. Not when failure means certain death, and will secure Lilitha's reign of eternal darkness.

The Demon is unleashed, and blood will be spilled. Unable to control the demon within her, Kaleah has severed her connection with Ryker to protect him. But the man she loves isn’t ready to give up on her yet. Alone and afraid she fights against the darkness intent on claiming her soul. With every breath she struggles to remain in control. One slip. One momentary lapse… and countless innocent lives will be lost. Yet her battle’s only begun. Destruction sweeps the land as Lilitha attempts to eradicate the rebellious Outlanders to achieve her vile agenda. With her home and loved ones in jeopardy, Kaleah must make the ultimate sacrifice to stop the Demon Empress. Fate has come full circle. And this time… she’s ready to die.