FoxHart

Tucked safely away from the world on their peninsula, the 'Veld kingdoms—Estveld and Ostveld—have had little to do with the rest of the world, instead focusing their efforts on fighting each other. But the world hadn't forgotten about them, and the Cheil Empire turned its armies their way.

The three 'Velds allied together, but even their combined might was not enough to prevent defeat. The kings are forced to surrender, but the terms for Estveld and Ostveld appear suspiciously lenient; each kingdom will maintain its independence, so long as the royal bloodline continues unbroken. The only catch seems to be that the Cheil Emperor is allowed to choose each generation's bride.

Prince Cavan of Ostveld fears he won't be allowed to marry the princess to whom he was betrothed. Prince Gair of Estveld never intended to marry at all. But the surrender is already signed, and they are left with no choice but to travel to the capital of the Cheil Empire where they will learn who—or what—the Emperor has in store for them.