Amdas lost the war long ago. Almost everyone has been pushed into the cities... For thousands of years, the people have struggled under The King, his oppressive power only second to his abject cruelty. Most rebellious spirits have been snuffed out and for Willow, rebellion is far more terrifying in its consequences than anything else. But when she discovers the secrets of her family, Willow finds herself forced into a new world of danger, directly opposing the King himself and going against every self-preservation instinct she has, something the King has spent generations ingraining in his subjects.  Willow now thrust into a life she never imagined for herself must go against everything she has ever known, fighting both her upbringing and the destiny foisted upon her.