Sara is a princess of a beautiful kingdom bordering the sea. But as her family perish and the kingdom falls to an enemy who seems unbeatable. She starts to wonder why fate has let her live. As she is transported to the land of her enemy, she starts to wonder about the man with death in his eyes. Living in her enemy's palace, she realizes all is not as it seems. What is her enemy's reason for letting her live? Where do the dark-eyed soldier's loyalties truly lie? And can she keep her mother's promise?