When a country is held in thrall to a vicious despotic king its up to one woman to take him down.Long ago Queen Mirantha vanished. King Karolje claimed it was an assassination by a neighboring king but everyone knew it was a lie. He had Disappeared her himself.But after finding the missing queens diary Anza—impassioned by her fathers unjust execution and inspired bWhen a country is held in thrall to a vicious despotic king its up to one woman to take him down.Long ago Queen Mirantha vanished. King Karolje claimed it was an assassination by a neighboring king but everyone knew it was a lie. He had Disappeared her himself.But after finding the missing queens diary Anza—impassioned by her fathers unjust execution and inspired by Miranthas words—joins the resistance group to overthrow the king. When an encounter with Prince Esvar thrusts her into a dangerous game of court politics one misstep could lead to a fate worse than death.Esvar is the second son to an evil king. Trapped under his thumb and desperate for a way out a chance meeting with Anza gives him the opportunity to join the resistance. Together they might have the leverage to move against the king—but if they fail their deaths could mean a total loss of freedom for generations to follow.(less)