In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is torn from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. Once, she viewed Khalid as a monster—a ruthless murderer of women, responsible for immeasurable sorrow and pain—but as she uncovered his secrets, she discovered instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Yet a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever.

Now reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert, a deadly force is gathering against Khalid—a force bent on destroying his empire and commanded by Shazi's rejected childhood friend. Caught between loyalties to the people she loves, Shazi has no choice but to take action. With the burgeoning magic within her as her guide, she sets out alone to put an end to both this terrible curse and the impending war once and for all. But to do so, she must escape her own enemies to stay alive.

The saga that has begun takes its final turn as Shahrzad risks everything to find her way back to her true love.