Erika has endured countless slights at the hands of her mother’s charge, the wealthy daughter of the Blanche home. But when the girl falls ill, Erika’s mother is jailed by her father, the cruel Marquis Blanche. To free her, Erika must play the role of the Marquis’ daughter in a sham marriage with Lord Sebastian Aklief. Sworn to secrecy, Erika must rely on her kind heart and newly awakening powers to help her navigate this new world of intrigue, magic, and mystery to free her mother—and herself!