In an age where ancient laws are still upheld, three nations; Earth, Air and Water forbidden from ever interacting. Comes a young Grounder princess on the brink of ascension. Forced to flee her village, in the midst of an attack by an unknown enemy. Atiëry awakens in a strange environment faced with yet another choice. Will she cover in the darkness obeying the ancient laws, watching while everything she loves dies? Or will she join forces with the Airan king who saved her life, to find who or what is threatening their world with war? Can this willful Grounder Princess and this cold hearted Airan King put their own selfish needs aside, long enough to learn that all is not as it seems and that laws, are meant to be broken. Will princess Atiëry future Queen of the Grounder Nation rise to the challenge, or will her aversion toward Samaélle King of the Airan Nation prevent her from ever knowing the truth. Can Earth and Air battle the enemy together, uncovering the sinister plot that finally brings about the prophesied age of Lucine?