Murderous, ambitious, and vengeance-thirsty, Regina has taken Queen Snow and King David's infant daughter, and raised her as her own. In a world where women are oppressed and magic feared, Emma has been taught that love is weakness and power is everything. But when Baelfire, a crooked-smiled pirate, is captured after raiding one of Regina's ships, he may threaten her convictions...He may change her entire future.