Nazira is a princess but hardly a damsel in distress. Princess Nazira, heir to the throne of the Dominion of Cycus, has sent her new husband away to seek fame and fortune on the endless sea. But like on the ocean, a storm can roll in with little warning. Her father, the king, has turned against her. She must survive a year besieged by enemies, including a sinister assassin's guild, bloodthirsty relatives, jilted lovers, and sinister shadows whose motives are unknown. But even as she is forced to take part in a deadly procession that will end with her death, she is not without allies. Can Nazira take back her throne, or will the veil she is forced to wear prove deadly?