BOOK #1
Magic was banned in the kingdom when Harlow was only a child. Spoken of in hushed whispers by her sister, Nova, she knows it exists and knows having it is a death sentence. When Nova abandons her and her foster parents die of fever, Harlow finds a strange stone and a brief note directing her to find work in the castle. When she arrives, Harlow is thrust into a world of court politics. After unwittingly catching the eye of the future princess, Desminda, and her guard, Shade, Harlow is invited to train for the Virago-an all-female guard tasked with protecting the royal family. She agrees only as a path to find Nova, her only goal to reunite their family. But things aren't easy for Harlow. Betrayal and secrets abound, and as she struggles to fit in, power awakes within her. When she and Shade uncover a plot to overthrow the queen, they must work together to save the princess and smuggle her from her homeland. As they struggle to bring the last royal heir to safety, secrets will unravel, leading Harlow to realize who she really is and what exactly is sleeping in her veins.