It's 1923, Ember Bellamy is the queen of the pirate kingdom of Parley, once known as the Caribbean. At 17, she has been the leader of the tropical island nation for a decade in name only, battling her mother and the Crown Guardians for power. Forced into an engagement with the American prime minister's son, Ember feels like her life is not her own. Zephyr Levan is the second son of the American prime minister. His role in life has been to serve as the scapegoat for his eldest brother. when he discovers a sinister plot his father and the Guardians have concocted, Zephyr chooses to confide in Ember's twin brother, Emerson, setting him and Ember on a life-changing path. Will Ember rise and take back her power, or stand aside and watch her beloved kingdom fall?
