I'm not sure how I ended up here... two weeks ago we found out one of my best friends was in danger... So, when a stranger walked into my life asking for a favor, I saw a way to protect him... and I said yes. Now I've left behind everything I know, and I'm living in a castle. I'm faced with the responsibility of protecting a lot more than just my friend, So, no... I have no idea how I got here, but what I do know is that I'm in way over my head. *** Seventeen-year-old Brinleigh Saphron's life hasn't been easy. She works as an apothecary's assistant in a country trying to rebuild itself after a devastating civil war ripped a chasm in the fabric of a once great nation. When a shockingly familiar stranger shows up, asking for a favor, Brin wants to decline, but her need to protect those she loves weighs heavily on her. When Brin Finally agrees, she herself thrust into a world of risk and responsibility, where protecting her friend is only a single thread in a tapestry she didn't know existed. As she navigates the opulent lifestyle of the court, the challenges only grow more intense, leaving her feeling overwhelmed and out of her depth.
