The rising may be over, but the war for Illyria's people continues to rage. King Aloysius knows that Illyria and her immense power exists and will stop at nothing to possess her. Jealousy soon drives a wedge between Illyria and Eamon as she struggles to follow the path of her destiny. But when Bastien reveals himself to be her guide into enemy territory, an ambush lands both of them in the hands of the enemy and Illyria must come face to face with a truth she is not ready to face...marriage to the King.Will she be able to set aside her heart once more for the good of her people or will she finally succumb and let everything around her crumble for the sake of love?