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In Astoria, the Kingdom of the Stars, every subject may have one, single wish granted by their king. But as the population swells with refugees and a deadly plague sweeps through the streets, there are far too many wishes for any one person to grant. Prince Sterling saw his peoples’ needs long before the plague arrived, and so established his own guild, Hyperion, to aid them.

Known in town as the girl with foreign, flaming-red hair, Serena finds solace at the Ranger's ranch, caring for and training their horses alongside her childhood friend, Chris. Determined not to end up like her mother, Serena steadily works hard toward her dream goal of one day having her own thriving ranch. But dreams can be shattered in a heartbeat, and the unexpected arrival of the son of a neighboring duke forces Serena to make a choice: flee into the Forgotten Forest to keep her dream alive, or submit to the desires of a cruel man who's never been denied whatever-or whomever-he wants.

Deceived by a tyrant who has falsely declared him dead, Orion struggles with the weight of his loss—not only of his kingdom, but of his father. Choosing to embrace his role as Guildmaster, he faces a grim reality: his people will never know safety while the usurper clings to her stolen throne. With nowhere else to turn, Orion sets off on a perilous journey to the Druidlands, seeking an alliance with former adversaries who are reluctant to support a prince stripped of his title and his magic.

With new allies at his side, Sterling returns to Astoria, determined to reclaim what was stolen from him: his throne, his people, and Astrid, the herbalist who holds his heart in her hands. But the path to victory is anything but certain. The forces of the Woman-King grow stronger with each passing day, and the rebels are fighting an uphill battle. Shifting loyalties threaten to unravel his plans, but an unexpected alliance offers him an opportunity he cannot refuse—not when he learns exactly what the usurper intends to sacrifice to have her wish granted.

Before Lord Lester met his end, he revealed his final piece of leverage: Fenn’s younger sister is still alive. And now it’s up to Fenn and Serena to find her before it’s too late. Their desperate search and rescue mission will take them to the heart of elven territory, within the Kingdom of Eldore. But an underground fighting ring is a dangerous place to be when every fight could be your last. And Fenn’s sister isn’t the only one who has been taken there.