An ancient ritual bound Annabelle and Marcus, betrothed by magic. A dummy and the strongest magician of Isora. Now they cannot be enemies, but they cannot become friends either. Marcus still suspects Annabelle of betrayal, because she ran away, leaving behind irrefutable evidence of her guilt. But is she really to blame or is someone trying to make him think so? Marcus will not only have to return his fugitive wife to the High Castle, but also risk everything to protect his home and kingdom from true enemies.