Rielle Dardenne wants nothing more than to have Audric as her husband. However, he is already betrothed to Luvine, her best friend. When Audric is almost assassinated, Rielle has to reveal her powers to the world. The king of Celdaria forces her to complete 7 trials, one of each element to prove that she is the sun queen, the savior of the world. If she fails, and is deemed the blood queen, the destroyer of the world, she will be executed. Eliana Ferracora is an assassin that works for the undying empire. But when her mother is taken in the middle of the night like many other girls, Eliana makes a deal with The Wolf, one of leaders of the rebellion, to find her mother. However, nothing is for free. Eliana must help The Wolf complete a dangerous rescue mission, then and only then will he help Eliana find her mother. This was one of the best books I have ever read! The whole book was very well written, with parts making you want to sob, bite your nails, and laugh at the same time. I would recommend this book to my friends with a warning that there are some uncomfortable moments in the book. I don’t think it's appropriate for children below the age of 12 to read.