In the kingdom of Serendine, children are enlisted into mandatory training before being thrust into war. The war rages on and on with no end in sight. Stella, a thirteen-year-old girl at the top of her game, knows what to expect in life. Doing what she’s told and doing it well. The same as any soldier. Willing to do anything for her king and kingdom—even die—, high in the ranks, and dedicated, she is sure nothing can shake her, until she finds an ancient book. In it, mysterious words that could change her fate—and just maybe the fate of an entire kingdom—forever.