Fifteen-year-old Princess Taliya cares nothing for prophecies, as her only goal in life is to learn how to be a good ruler for her people. But when Kilarya's head sorcerer dies, his final words to her are a warning: destroyers have infiltrated their world.

At the same time, Taliya learns that her claim to the throne is illegitimate, which propels her onto a quest to prove herself capable of ruling her kingdom.

In a world filled with magic, draegons, and - most dangerous of all - the handsome refugee, Prince Damin, Taliya must discover who she is in order to overcome the threat to her people. Little does she know, Elyan already walks among them...

Fifteen-year-old Princess Taliya has managed to negotiate a temporary truce with the fearsome winged beasts, the brawynns, after a terrible attack on her castle. But these magical creatures aren't going away, and Taliya must find something more permanent to protect her people.

One of her closest allies in this quest is the handsome Prince Damin. But when Taliya's betrothed arrives at the castle, the princess finds her life torn between the two men and her duty to her people.

Taliya knows that with the end times approaching, she will need supporters who also believe the ancient prophecies that seem to be coming true.

When sixteen-year-old Princess Taliya, a Guardian, embarks on her quest to restore the Source of Eliva's magic before the Other's prophesied return, she's permitted to bring one companion. She intends to bring the captivating royal refugee, Prince Damin, whose innate ability to sense magic would be invaluable. But through a misunderstanding, it is instead her betrothed, Prince Alastar, who accompanies her.

Putting aside her uncertain feelings for her betrothed—and her self-doubt—Taliya leads Alastar on a journey across Eliva, a world where once-mythical creatures of the underground kingdom have emerged to menace humanity.

Each step of the couple's journey is fraught with peril as they evade the Other's sinister minions. In the face of mounting danger, time runs short. But one thing remains clear: the Other is returning. And with him, comes death.