Twelve of the most Powerful girls in the Kingdom of Tides are offered to the new king as Tributes. One girl will be chosen as his queen. The others will be cast aside.
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But Paige doesn't want to be a Tribute. Trapped on an island as winter settles in, desperate to return home, this pageant is nothing short of a nightmare. She sets plans into motion to earn the affection and trust of the king so she can get back to her family.
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Separated from his sister and eager to find his way to her, Gavin works to establish a political alliance between Elpis and the Haven, then leave. But when a new friend helps him uncover the truth behind the Haven's religious order, he inadvertently becomes the center of attention. He discovers dark secrets lurking in the underground community. Secrets that could force him to the limits of his Powers...or kill him.