Calis Tsrali has been absent from Telandus for five years. He bears no excitement in returning to his broken land and family. With the impending war with Cathalar, his father will be pushing him towards new duties and probably marriage. Upon his return, though, he finds himself fascinated with the new vigilante causing his brother fits.

Taeru Lassau was the crown prince of Cathalar. The last thing he wanted was a war. Tensions have risen, however, and the king of their rival kingdom, Telandus, pushes for war. When pleas with his father fail, Taeru finds himself within the walls of his sworn enemy masquerading as a vigilante to bring a semblance of peace to a broken nation.

Aela Lassau has always missed her brother and longs to follow in his footsteps. Thus, when her rogue suitor volunteers for a dangerous mission, the opportunity is irresistible. Her father might not approve, but she always maintained that she was more clever than him. Only when a mysterious book begins rewriting itself does she realize there may be far more at stake.

The three of them find themselves on the precipice of a promised war, a very unorthodox love, and a prophecy that says one of them is going to die.