Orphaned as a child, Ava has spent the last ten years in slavery, risking her life daily to satisfy the demands of her masters. She possesses only a fleeting memory of her past and carries with her a paralyzing fear of a shadow that looms in her mind. Jaxson, Prince of Aldryss, is on a mission to find information about the poison killing his father before it's too late. When he rescues Ava from a gruesome death, he discovers not only the information he sought, but also the key to his own future. Jaxson helps Ava escape slavery, but her past and her inner demons follow her. As the mysteries of Ava's past unravel, the vision that has tormented her for years finally emerges from the shadows. Her love for Jaxson helps Ava break the chains that have bound her, changing not only Ava's understanding of herself, but also uncovering a long-forgotten history of an entire planet.