Azalea Mortclaw, the battle-tested Crown Princess of Tyldon, has always known her future marriage would be for the welfare and prosperity of her kingdom. With a wolf in her soul and a sword in her hand, the Golden Wolf of Tyldon has never cowered from conflict or combat. When her kingdom comes under attack by a foe long believed dead, she stands ready to lead her people to victory by whatever means necessary.

Nilos Whitestar, Crown Prince of Zelarum, prizes his compassion and honor above all else. With the power to bend weather to his every whim, he knows he can never risk losing his control. For this reason alone, he has never allowed his parents nor their advisors to rush him into marriage or producing an heir. When his father is assassinated to bring about the resurrection of a monstrous army, he will do whatever his mother asks to protect their people.

Stormwielder and Golden Wolf must meet at the altar to secure an alliance between their rival nations in an impossible war. What happens when Nilos refuses to consummate their wedding night and robs Azalea of the only battle she has been assigned to wage - the political warfare of producing an heir? Can Azalea convince Nilos that the obligation to their people must take priority over his moral code? In a crisis of duty over honor, only love can stand firm in the battle against death and darkness.