A princess desperate to win back the prince who broke her heart follows him to his kingdom’s prestigious military academyand in doing so, falls in love, saves the realm, and continues to look fabulous in this delightful debut fantasy.

Domhnall and Cla are an ideal matchor so everyone says. They are prince and princess of neighboring kingdoms. An alliance the gods will smile on. Until Domhnall ruins everything by refusing to propose.

Heartbroken but determined, Cla makes the perfect plan: Follow Domhnall to Caislen Csta, the military academy hes attending. Show she can protect her kingdom. Secure the betrothal. Sure, the castle has a brutal reputation. But how hard can dueling really be?

Warrior Ronan promised himself hed never lose his focus. He fought and sacrificed for his place at Caislen Csta, and he has no time for blonde princesses who waltz into arenas like theyre attending a ball. Even if she and her otter-like pet arewell, cute.

He doesnt want to be intrigued by Cla. But her hunger to prove herself is something he understands. He tells himself theres no harm training her. Even if his heart does race around her. Even if Domhnall is his best friend.

But as they say, love is a battlefieldand unfortunately for them all, a very real war is looming on the horizon. Its a fight that will threaten all their kingdomsand test all their hearts.