ONCE YOU WERE THE TORMENT OF MY EXISTENCE… NOW, YOU ARE THE CENTER OF IT. Ayla Crown has won the love of two powerful rulers and has broken the curses that plagued the six kingdoms for centuries, but few know the true origin of her powers. Now, Ayla craves distraction, preferring to frequent the alluring haunts of Lightlark rather than devote herself to her duties. Even worse, the other rulers have not granted unconditional victory, and there are some who do not believe that Ayla gained power on her own merit. As certain death quickly approaches Lightlark and the secrets of the past unravel, Ayla must choose between her responsibility to her people and the dangerous whims of her heart…