For centuries, the firstborns of the royal family have voluntarily given their lives for the survival of a kingdom surrounded by a desert. And once again, the time has come: in the temple by the lake, preparations for a sacrifice are underway. The procession heads toward the monks’ dwelling, but almost as soon as it leaves the capital it falls into a trap. The princess, barely avoiding premature death, is forced to find a new way to perform the ritual.
Is Adalin worthy to live? Will she want to escape? And what will she do with the fate of an entire people? In her search for answers, she must travel a long path full of dangers and secrets hidden for centuries. And in the chain of betrayals, her only salvation will be a person who doesn’t believe in rituals and sacrifices made in the name of the common good.