Mare Barrow is a prisoner who suffers from blunders and is helpless without her lightning. She is at the mercy of the deceitful and dishonest boy she once loved. Maven, who is now king, keeps spinning a web to keep his kingdom ? and his prisoner ? under control. The Red Rebellion's surviving members continue to band together and grow while Mare is still imprisoned in the palace. Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will do whatever it takes to get her back as they prepare for battle and are no longer able to hide in the shadows.