Upon her rescue from a group of human traffickers, Eremia, renowned for her musical abilities across the continent, crosses paths with Rajid Shan, the Istania leader. As fate would have it, Eremia finds herself in the palace where she soon becomes Rajid's appointed royal musician. Their mutual fascination with the legends and myths of Istania establishes a connection between them, but the impending threat of war jeopardizes everything. Will Eremia have to endure watching the country crumble, repeating the patterns of previous times? Will Rajid come to realize that even a captive songbird yearns for independence?
