For most of her sixteen years, Zara Willows has been an orphan. When even her aunt is taken from her, she must live on the streets of Taru, too proud to beg but doing what she must to survive. Then Zara is offered the opportunity to join the queen's special team, and she is excited to do her part in the upcoming war. But the war begins far sooner than anyone expected. How can Zara and her team save Taru from certain destruction?