Cally's older brother Ciaran is the ideal prince: intelligent, charismatic, attractive, and with a powerful Dragongift that can move the seas. In other words, everything Cally isn't. No one is surprised when Ciaran is named the next High King, and Cally is ready to settle for a life in Ciaran's shadow. But a dark web of lies surrounds the throne, and when assassins strike, Cally is the only one left who can save the Kingdom.