The war is over, yet the more Orsini’s national fame spreads, the less the aristocracy likes it. In the new showdown, someone will win again. And Aurelius can’t shake the strange feelings that visited him during the last battle: the emperor begins to suspect what the secret of his bloodline is—and exactly how his family died. Areys keeps searching for his own death, and it’s unclear whether a ray of light will be found that can dispel the darkness that enveloped her. But most importantly, the war has changed both lovers, and it’s becoming harder for them to find a common language. Once they reach the peak of greatness, will the heroes regret the road they took?