Summary
After betrayal and death at the hands of a fixer, the empire’s former top secretary is reborn as Aeryn, the illegitimate seven-year-old granddaughter of the Burano family. Fated to be adopted by the man who ended her previous life, she resolves to escape that grim destiny. Seeking a new family, wealth, and influence outside the original plan, she navigates a world of eager suitors and unexpected alliances. But when even a prince vies for her attention, her ambitions may reach beyond securing a new home—perhaps aiming for the empire itself.