Her magic is weak. Her ruling stepmother hates her. And now she's her people's only hope. Frustrated by her pathetically useless powers, Larkspur can only dream of being accepted by true elementals. And as the bastard daughter of the king, she lives under the constant wrath of his jealous wife. When she's falsely accused of attacking the cruel woman, she must choose between military service or banishment... and both lead to certain...