A revenge that will consume her. A love that will ruin her. Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war. She lacks the powers of her fellow Ruined. Worst of all she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and watched helplessly as her sister Olivia was kidnapped. But because Em has nothing she has nothing to lose. Driven by a blind desire for revenge Em sets off on a dangerous journey to the enemy kingdom of Lera. Somewhere within Lera’s borders Em hopes to find Olivia. But in order to find her Em must infiltrate the royal family. In a brilliant elaborate plan of deception and murder Em marries Prince Casimir next in line to take Lera’s throne. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed Em will be executed on the spot. But it’s the only way to salvage Em’s kingdom and what is left of her family. Em is determined to succeed but the closer she gets to the prince the more she questions her mission. Em’s rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line love could be Em’s deadliest mistake.