Princess Aurelia's family has been struck by a deadly, unbreakable sleeping curse, leaving her dependent on Prince Fenn, the wicked prince whose rival kingdom holds the only known supply of stardust.
He will part with that rare substance only if she poses as his betrothed and thereby secures an alliance to protect his court.
Their false engagement forces them into close company, where his charming, flippant front slips enough for Aurelia to glimpse a depth she might come to care for, even love.
That shift is shaken when she discovers a sinister secret within Fenn's court, one that threatens her kingdom and the very essence of her soul.
She still does not know whether Fenn will save her family or whether the darkness he hides will undo them.
