Still struggling to process the terrors forced upon her in the light alfar Kingdom of Urial, Genevieve Autumn arrives in the sadistic Kingdom of Doonak where her father, King Drezmore, has named her as his heir. Half-human, half alfar, Gen must train in the ways of politics, war, and diplomacy to stay ahead of those who find her unworthy to sit on the dark throne. Finally reunited with her sister Lilian, Gen finds an unexpected home in the mountainous walls of the dark court, and an unexpected friend in Ambassador Erendrial Lyklor. As her fondness for Eren grows, Gen tries to reconcile her feelings for the male she has come to know with his cruel and conniving reputation. Meanwhile, terrifying creatures continue to pour from portals around her new kingdom. Gen and Eren will need all their power, skill, and influence to face the growing threat. Surrounded by enemies both known and unknown, Gen must determine friend from foe while fighting an internal battle between her head and her still-tender heart.