When Princess Elaina refuses an arranged marriage, she flees the court
--and her father's fury--for school. Normally, she enjoys practicing
rapier combat and training Tiercel, her chatty griffin, but troubling
dreams keep her on edge.
After a warning by a prophet, she returns to court only to find her
twin taken captive and her father dying. Challenging the assassin leaves
her blinded. As the sightless regent of Corby, she must protect her
brother’s throne as he completes his studies.
Threats thicken all around her. Her ambitious uncle, mad for the
throne, pressures her to abdicate to him. Elaina must find a way to see
her path when all is dark. Failure would bring death to many.