A deadly tournament. A horrendous secret. An unjust war–and two girls with the power to end it. Weeks have passed since their heroic rescue of the Barkurian royal family, but for Katiel Salzbruck and Brenna Malley, the danger is far from over. Seeking revenge after his betrayal, Katiel tracks down Anton, who shares a shocking revelation that could change everything. He knows the mastermind behind the war and plans to stop him by earning the Drezchy throne in a deadly tournament known as the Conclave—but he needs Katiel to serve as his Court Wielder to win. On the Continent, Brenna’s frustration grows as the newly minted queen refuses to take steps to end the war. When negotiations finally begin and Dakier is stationed at the castle as a translator, Brenna believes things are looking up. But Dakier holds a horrendous secret, one that threatens their budding romance and the world as Brenna knows it. Despite an ocean separating them, Katiel and Brenna will ultimately face the same test—the battle between their hearts and minds as they fight to restore peace to their world.