The gods demand a sacrifice and the Emperor must oblige. The choice is between two princesses: Bryanna, the estranged, despised heir apparent, and Lillian, who is beloved by all, but illegitimate. The answer seems obvious, but when Lillian is chosen instead, Bryanna finds that she still can’t escape death even after escaping sacrifice. But with a new soul in the body of the unlucky princess, she may find a way to live yet.