The Crown of Lumonos never misses. Once it points at Diem, it becomes clear: the old order is over. For mortals, she is a traitor who has gone over to the enemy. For the Descendants, she is a threat that must be eliminated before the Coronation.
Ahead lies a duel with Prince Luther—the one who was supposed to inherit the throne. His touch burns, and his gaze leaves her unable to think clearly. The duel will be fatal. To stay alive, within thirty days Diem must unravel a conspiracy against the crown, uncover the truth about her own origins, and survive the Coronation Rite. But the hardest part is deciding where she stands: to become an instrument of vengeance for mortals… or a ruler capable of changing the course of history.
Power. Betrayal. War. Love.
A choice that will erase the line between good and evil.