Cursebreaker Marlow Briggs must deal with the aftermath of her fake romance with one of the most powerful nobles inthe illustrious-and deadly-Evergarden society, all while uncovering the mystery behind her mother''s disappearance.
The city of Caraza sits poised on the edge of chaos-and cursebreaker Marlow Briggs is at the center of a deadly struggle for power. In the tragic aftermath of the Vale-Falcrest wedding, Marlow is spurned by Adrius, who refuses to speak to her and publicly vows to find a noble wife before the year is out. Despite her heartbreak, Marlow is still intent on breaking his compulsion curse. To do so, she-ll have to play loving daughter to the man who cast it-the man who-s hellbent on reshaping Caraza in his own image, no matter the cost.
But the closer she gets to her long-lost father, the more Marlow starts to question if he-s really the villain she-s made him out to be. As the lines between enemy and ally blur, Marlow must d