Riela, an inexperienced mage, is sent into a dangerous forest to hunt a deadly creature threatening her village, only to be saved by Garrick, a powerful and mysterious sovereign with fading magic. Recovering in his isolated castle, Riela discovers Garrick’s true nature and a growing attraction sparks between them. As secrets about Riela’s unstable power and her connection to Garrick’s lost kingdom emerge, trust erodes and she must face the possibility that her life—or death—may determine the fate of them both.