"I have no doubt that Malin will be the death of me. Except I'll never die. I'll live in this nightmare forever as his prize."Princess Ezrah Varren has only ever wanted three things - freedom, adventure, and ship Captain Tristan Fontaine. For a while, she has them too, but a Varren can't stay hidden for long. Coveted for her family's golden hair and shimmering skin, Ezrah finds herself trapped in a landlocked country, forced to marry King Malin Varuz, a powerful necromancer known for his unbridled cruelty.Now, Ezrah must submit to his dark desires and learn what it takes to become not only Malin's plaything, but his queen. Fortunately, this princess isn't as innocent or as beautiful as she looks. Hidden beneath her family's shimmering skin lies a terrible truth that might just be Malin's undoing.