Astrid Sinclair sheathes her blade to protect her husband, Chasel Grayson. Three years pass, and she returns bearing a cure, only to discover he has wed Roxy Durant. Deprived of her title and dignity, Astrid departs. The new Emperor, Asher Bellamy, unveils his concealed affection for her. Her ascent from cast-off spouse to Empress transforms into a ruthless reckoning. No traitor escapes justice.
