Adenne has reached the year where she will ascend to her rightful place on the throne, all she needs first is a blessing from the Deities. But when they do not show up for her ceremony on her 21st birthday, Adenne is forced to travel in secret across the nation to find out what she did to become unworthy. The road, however, is full of dangers. Who better to keep her safe than the man she hates— and her new personal guard. On this journey for answers, Adenne is going to learn a lot more about her