After almost a year and a half at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail is officially done with practice. The real fight has arrived, and with enemies lurking both outside the walls and right next to her in the ranks, she's not sure who she can actually trust anymore.
Violet has to head past the failing Aretia wards to find allies for Navarre in places she's never been. It's going to take every bit of her luck and strength, but she's ready to do whatever it takes to protect her dragons, her family, and the man she loves.
She's even carrying a secret so massive it could blow everything apart. To win, they'll need magic and an army, but most of all, they need the truth — and Violet is the only one who can find it.
A massive storm is brewing, and the stakes have never been higher.