Cary Aristovin has always felt helpless to change his destiny. From the moment Cary took his first breath, his destiny was predetermined by his family's great lineage. But Cary rejected this life of privilege and expectations, struggling to find his own path while the weight of people and Fate seem to be conspiring against him. With time and options running out, the Council of Juno summons him to declare his intentions, forcing him to confront his past and the secrets his country holds. Will these secrets hold the key to his future? Meanwhile, Simone Larken has always felt alone in the world, isolated by trauma and circumstance in her small forestry community. With the help of therapy and her active imagination, she's overcoming her fears and nightmares, but the journey is slow. Then a young man from her dreams appears. He shares a fantastical connection that may hold the key to facing her past and welcoming her future. In this thrilling novel, join Cary and Simone as they navigate their way through their intertwined destinies, uncovering secrets and facing their fears. Will they find the courage to claim their own paths and create their own destiny, or will their pasts hold them back forever?