"A fast moving, engaging tale in what promises to be an epic fantasy romance series," Kirkus Reviews.

The first time Chancerys twin sister tried to kill her was on their ninth birthday. In the intervening years, nothing improved. In fact, Judica stabbed her hand with a fork just this morning so she could take the last pancake.

Then Judica threw it to her dog.

But Chancery has a secret.

Shes been watching their peoples finest warrior for years while she was supposed to be studying. Hes gorgeous, powerful, and a genius in all military applicationsflawless in every way. Chancery thinks he may like her, too.

But hes supposed to marry her evil twin, because their mother chose Judica as her heir, the future empress of one-sixth of the earth.

Chancery, sick of all the drama, decides to run away from court to live among the humans, but the day before shes supposed to leave, shes helping her prepare for a ball. She tries on her mothers royal ring and the staridium stone reacts to her. She inadvertently fulfills an ancient prophecy of the woman who will unite the six families and save the entire world.

Theres no way her mothers going to let her leave now, and things just became much more complicated.