During campaign season on the Royal Tour, Rose tries to find peace. Lissa seeks answers about her magic from an unlikely source and Christian confides in a new friend.
Lissa's looking for answers about Spirit. Victor's illness is coming back. Rose, Adrian, Dmitrij and Lissa are under attack by Strigoi. The shocking answers Lissa found leave no choice but to let Rose go as her Guardian.
Victor hides his shameful secret, as he and Tatiana go head to head in the Trials. Rose and Mason investigate the enemy. Christian makes a startling discovery.
The aftermath of the Trials throws the Dominion into chaos. Christian faces a horrific truth. Rose takes drastic measures for her future. A betrayal causes Lissa to face her Darkness.