Violetta LeVara is many things. She's a master swordswoman, an aspiring tactician, the belle of the Valnessan court, the heir to the Valnessan throne. One of the sole survivors of the LeVara bloodline. Even a princess, however, cannot escape the effects of her country's downfall. As Valnessa burns around her, Violetta finds herself surrounded by the corpses of her people and struggling for breath. It is in those seconds that a cloaked stranger offers his hand. His promise is simple: Follow him and she'll gain the power to drive the imperials from her land. Decline and she'll burn with her people. The choice is obvious. The problem? All magic comes with a cost. **Cover created by Deathinreverie **