In the Kingdom of Daradon, those born with a magical Spectre are Wielders—feared, hunted, and executed for their power. Alissa Paine, daughter of a powerful Hunter family, is hiding the most dangerous secret of all: she’s a Wielder herself.

When Alissa is summoned to the glittering palace for the debutante season, survival means walking a knife’s edge. Caught between a brutal young ruler who would destroy her if he knew the truth, and a beguiling foreign ambassador with schemes of his own, Alissa must navigate a season of deception, temptation, and deadly stakes.