Drama and danger abound in this "intricately woven" (Shannon
Messenger, author of the Sky Fall series) fantasy realm where dukes play
a game for the throne, magical warriors race to find the missing heir,
and romance blossoms where it is least expected.
In a world where dukes plot their way to the throne, a Performer's life
can get tricky. And in Johanna Von Arlo's case, it can be fatal.
Expelled from her troupe after her father's death, Johanna is forced to
work for the handsome Lord Rafael DeSilva. Too bad they don't get along.
But while Johanna's father's death was deemed an accident, the Keepers
aren't so sure.
The Keepers, a race of people with magical abilities, are on a quest to
find the princess--the same princess who is supposed to be dead and
whose throne the dukes are fighting over. But they aren't the only ones
looking for her. And in the wake of their search, murdered girls keep
turning up--girls who look exactly like the princess, and exactly like
Johanna.
With dukes, Keepers, and a killer all after the princess, Johanna finds
herself caught up in political machinations for the throne, threats on
her life, and an unexpected romance that could change everything.