Publisher's Synopsis
Once upon a time, it all started here ...
Sacrifice is the price we pay for peace in our village. Wisteria de Avalonia hates this mantra and everything it stands for. Her father was sacrificed to the dragon that terrorized her village when she was seven years old. Now, as the village braces for the next sacrifice, Wisteria is gripped by terror-not only for herself but also for her beloved mother. She harbors a dangerous secret. She possesses powers both awe-inspiring and fearsome-powers that could destroy everything she holds dear. When the unthinkable happens, Wisteria is thrust into a world of betrayal and magic, where the line between good and evil becomes increasingly blurred, and the power she harbors threatens to consume her. The stakes get higher when she falls in love with a prince whose twin brother is determined to have her at all costs. Accustomed to being bested by his barely older twin on the battlefield, fair-haired Aalexander with his bookish inclination and patrician features wonders if he has what it takes to be king. He just might with the help of Wisteria whose violet eyes and raven-colored hair become the substance of his dreams. Battle lines will be drawn. Love will be tested to the limit as two brothers vie for the crown and the allegiance of one woman. In the end, there can only be one king ...