The daughter of a dying house is summoned to the Imperial City to meet and perhaps marry a handsome prince.It sounds like a fairy tale. Except Mydea doesn’t have the advantage of a half-forgotten childhood encounter,supreme magic to match the highest echelons of society,or even the privilege of an ally.In order to survive and make a name for herself,she must beat the Imperial Court at its own game. At least no one's tried to kill her—yet.