No one says this at the Queen's burning, but the kingdom is running out of Royals who can hear the Goddess speak. As Prince Damian's blood-bound Hand, Cian's magic is his to command. With their faith tested and war threatening, Cian must do the one thing that breaks her heart – find her Prince a Royal bride. With nothing but a child's rhyme and her magic to guide her, Cian embarks on a journey of heartbreak and self-discovery. Every step toward peace takes Cian farther from her own desires. What she finds is a fairy tale, but not the happily ever after she expected.