Lynnette knows the rumors about the magical kingdom of Evernesta: that their fairy princess might not have been assassinated alongside the rest of her family in their civil war. That she might have been smuggled out. That she might even be hidden in their mundane human village.

Rumors turn to horror, however, when a delegation of non-humans from Evernesta arrive at her door and she learns it's all true. Her given name is Tana, she is royalty whether she likes it or not, and she must now leave the home she took for granted, wear a crown she hasn't earned, with no knowledge of how to rule, while also being forced to choose a king.

Tana must learn who she can trust to help her navigate this jarring new life while trying to prove herself worthy of her parents' legacy. But enemies lurk everywhere and political games run rampant. Failure to find her strength may do more than compromise her freedom and a chance for respect — it may cost her everything. Even her life.