In a world where magic means servitude, being giftless is a blessing.
Mariah's twenty-first birthday was supposed to bring freedom: from expectation, from scrutiny, from the oppressive lord reigning over her hometown. When a summons from the Queen puts those dreams at risk, she has no choice but to follow through-even if it means a future she doesn't want or deserve.
Thrust into a world of cutthroat politics, secret rituals,...