As heir to a decaying empire, Maureen Delondia risks all to rescue her land before it enters its final death throes. Ancient lullabies inspired her to search for the mysterious Ala Twi. When Maureen's pursuit to save her kingdom leads her through the Lost Tunnel of Exiles to Altus, she awakens a dark power, discovers a love she dares not claim, finds hope for her people, only to trigger a calamitous chain of unintended events. The fate of two kingdoms and two hearts will be forever changed.