Summary
Once the proud Crown Princess of Kotrov, Adelheid is forced into a political marriage with Emperor Karl Ulrich Echmont, only to find herself trapped in a cold and hostile court. Distrusted by her husband and targeted by his jealous concubine, Diane, Adelheid must rely on her wit—and her secret mage powers—to survive. As danger brews within the empire, her fight for power, trust, and freedom is only just beginning.