In the unforgiving Iron Mountains, Yining survives through cunning and lies—until an enchanted ring that could change her fate is stolen by her step-aunt. Her desperate search leads her to the empire’s glittering heart, where a ruthless prince draws her into his dangerous world and a rival court’s advisor hides secrets as sharp as his wit. Caught in a web of power, betrayal, and ambition, Yining must uncover the truth of her past and risk everything for a future she’s only begun to imagine.