Carolina has spent her entire life convinced she's ordinary, the unremarkable daughter of a duke while her sister basks in magical talent and noble expectations. Her father serves as prime minister, and her elder sister is expected to become the nation's next Saint. Carolina accepts a quiet life in their shadow until a royal decree suddenly binds her in a political marriage to the feared "Bloodthirsty Prince" of the neighboring Empire of Malcosias. Resolved to show what she is worth, she steps into a world of political and mortal danger. As her royal duties mix with signs of genuine love and a hidden power begins to stir within her, Carolina draws closer to learning what being exceptional really means. The result is a fantasy romance with a dramatic edge.