With Orianna defeated, Esme has taken her rightful place on the throne. But unraveling dark secrets and ancient deceptions may be the only way to save her kingdom.As Esme navigates the expectations of her new role amid scheming court members, the land beyond the city walls is dying. Barrenness spreads; rivers run dry. With no high-priestesses left to summon raw magic, Esme must uncover the true origins of the Order and all its secrets.Ancient texts and an infamous seer reveal long-concealed truths about the nature of magic - truths that will crumble the faith of an entire kingdom. So when a secret sect of women claim to possess the gods-blessed gifts of priestesses, Esme must decide if they can be trusted. Do they know the dark history of the Order? Will their fledgling magic be enough to restore the land?Desperate for answers, Esme discovers that certain knowledge comes at great cost, and that inconvenient desires of the heart can only be denied for so long. Will she make the necessary sacrifices to save her kingdom...and to save herself from heartache?