The ruthless Empress Amara of Kraeshia has taken the Mytican throne, and now uncertainty loodo havoc throughout the land, Myticans have been looking for someone--anyone--they can trust They believe in Arand pronus and Cleo reluctantly follow King Gaius to the home of his exiled mother, Selia Selia is a powerful witch and claiic of the Kindred--if the visitors agree to her terms When Jonas arrives from Kraeshia, he is shocked to find that his rebel ar with Nic, Felix, and the rees to cast aside old grudges--for now--and united against their co the child of a Watcher and feared by all, Princess Lucia travels across Mytica to find her fanals the dark prophecy Timotheus warned her about Her fate is written, and it includes none other than the rebel Jonas When their paths collied, Jonas and Lucia hting for their own free will The battle for power culminates at the Paelsian palace, where Amara resides Rain pours Blood spills And soon all will discover that the darkest ic comes at an even darker price