When her father is murdered, Princess Claire Erinn is thrust onto the throne of Keldaren. Unprepared to rule, Claire has to act like a strong queen until she learns how to be one.But an enemy queen and Claire's half-mad brother don't intend to let her live that long. They're coming for her crown-and her head.With Death herself hunting her, Claire struggles to become the warrior her kingdom needs. As war engulfs an entire world, only one queen can rule-through steel and fire.