Undefeated in battle, Andar of Tyr stands on the precipice of uniting the world under his flag. The songs forget the shadowy truths that built the foundations of his empire. Standing against him, Yalira dao Eheia, High Priestess of the temple-city Antalis, must challenge him the only way permitted: she must play his game better than anyone.

When curses threaten to unravel the destinies of a farm boy, a princess, and a changeling, all three will need everything they have to survive: courage, cleverness, and something stronger than even faerie magic.