The first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married but whose loyalties are torn and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir Hafsah Faizal and Renée Ahdieh.Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test and a girl who just wants toThe first book in an epic heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married but whose loyalties are torn and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir Hafsah Faizal and Renée Ahdieh.Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure a competitive wizard who's mastered all nine colors of magic and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.Together their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: their reunion will be anything but sweet.Only destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control their paths cross...and neither realizes who the other is adopting separate secret identities instead.Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery's fate is in the hands of rivals..? Fiancées..? Partners..? Whatever they are it's complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.(less)