Voda of Monarch never once believed that she would end up as a queen, but after finding herself in a horrible situation, she ends up as the new ruler. Now she must choose a husband and finds that she cannot, because her heart belongs to Keldrick, the king of the faraway land of Ameri. Their forbidden passion for each other must be denied. A marriage between the two would be unsuitable, almost impossible.After being thrown into a dangerous situation, and being rescued by her heart’s desire, she finds it impossible to deny her love. Keldrick promised only one night of passion, and then separated himself from temptation. Voda, being a warrior, faced many battles that only brought her closer to her beloved Keldrick. How dangerous could a marriage between these two desperate souls be? The two struggle through cruelties and war only to discover that in the end, love conquers all in this untold legend.