War is coming to the land of Ashby, and it is up to Delaney to either stop it, or figure out how to survive it. As Delaney Dodatrad settles into married life, all is not bliss. There is a traitor in the clan, and they are out to assassinate the young heiress at all costs. Not only must she watch her back against this new threat, but the ruthless "Blood Queen" Eilat demands that Delaney should have a child to perpetuated the clan. She is unwilling to wait long before taking drastic measures. Meanwhile, things are shaking up in Clan Glitrós. Lady Roanne and her young niece, Willow, work together to smooth over the animosity between the Dodatrad and Glitrós, but too many forces are working against them. A bloody war seems all but inevitable now. Delaney is going to need all the allies she can gather if she wants to survive the conflict that could destroy the land of Ashby.