Two women who will fight for what they believe is right, and for the families they vow to protect. But there are things that they do not know…. Things that will alter everything they believed to be true. 

General Breyla Rozaria is reeling from the loss of her father, the King, who has been suddenly poisoned. Breyla knows that it is up to her to find out who betrayed her father and she will stop at nothing to find the truth. However, this means that she must team up with her uncle, Aurelius who is now betrothed to her mother. 

Lady Ophelia has been overlooked by her father for far too long. Now is her chance to make an impact. She must befriend princess Breyla and relay information back to her father. But what Ophelia discovers with her new found family  just might alter her relationship with him. 

When secrets are discovered both women will have to face their fears and determine who they want to become and who they want to fight for. 

This story had the perfect balance of spice with excellent world-building. The characters, with all their flaws, felt real and relatable, which made me feel a connection with them. However, one thing that stuck with me was the relationship between Breyla and her UNCLE… Without revealing too much, there was a brief explanation that made it slightly understandable, but I still found it a bit hard to relate to. This was a fantastic book and I cannot wait for the next one!

*Thank you to Morgana Black for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.