Rheis has always enjoyed her quiet life in the small ocean front town of Lani. But when she starts having dark dreams prophetising a terrible future for her best friend Emma, she knows she has to escape the comfort of home and put distance between them. Luckily, Rheis is given a new role within the empire, one that takes her many miles away from her home, family and familiarity. She must battle her emotions for the love that never was, contend with growing feelings for a new friend, or possibly foe, and figure out why her dreams have not only kept up with her on her travels but have now switched targets. All this comes on the cusp of a disturbing revelation that changes how Rheis views the royals and her country.