Prince Everards father spent the boy's youth forging the prince into a warrior. Upon the kings death, however, Everard realizes hes lost himself somewhere along the way, and in his pain, makes a decision that brings a dark curse upon both him and the great Fortress that has so long guarded the people of Destin. The prince's sin doesnt simply affect those of his citadel, however. Isa, the daughter of a local merchant, has suffered the princes hasty temper before, and it changed her life forever. When Everards final outburst cuts off his peoples source of protection with the curse, he demands that she, a crippled commoner, come to help him break it. All the while, Destins northern enemy crouches at the foot of the Fortresss mountain, waiting for the right moment to capture the stronghold that has stood for a thousand years. With the freedom of Destin at stake, can both Everard and Isa find ways to move beyond their brokenness and hatred for one another, not only to break the curse, but to find love as well? Or will they and their beloved kingdom remain under darkness forever?
