Viole is a prophet who has no problem infuencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased-and not always entirely honest-divinations. But when the king asks her to falsely prophesy the love story of the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus for an upcoming ball, she accidentally awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom—all depending on the prince's choice of future bride. Meanwhile, Violet faces her own choice: seize an opportunity to gain control of her own destiny, no matter the cost, or give in to the ill-fated attraction that's growing between her and Cyrus. Violet's wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate. And as the boundary between hatred and love grows ever thinner with the prince, she must untangle a wicked web of deceit in order to save herself and the kingdom-or doom them all.

ISBN: 9780593427569