"After making her impossible choice, Reed is not just an Aristene, but a Glorious Death responsible for guiding only heroes whose price for glory is their lives. Distracting herself from her broken heart by working at an incredible pace, Reed finally decides to take a break and go on a mission guide a princess to a glorious marriage -- not knowing that one of the suitors is Hestion, the man she gave up in order to be an Aristene, and who may love her still." -- adapted from jacket.