Arlianna's father scrupulously protects her from the wolves that seek to destroy the royal bloodline. She thinks it's because that's what fathers do. But she's wrong. He's protecting a secret. Arlianna is not just an heiress to a kingdom. Instead, she holds the key to absolute power - his absolute power.
Charrian is a warrior whose oath is to protect Granable from the wolves. But how can she save the people when the King's secret is a bigger threat?