Summary:

Althea is a late bloomer, compared to most. She is almost 18, but has not recieved her blessing from the Greek gods when most recieve their's by 12. Her parents were killed when she was young, her only sibling, her twin brother Arles, is off with his army since he is the general, and Althea is now living with her grandmother and very sick grandfather. Althea never wanted to marry and has been skilled in all aspects of war since she was young, so when she finds out she is going to be forced to marry either one of two princes, she is not thrilled. But the moment one of the men that she may have to marry, Prince Elius, comes into the picture, Althea's world is thrown into a talespin and becomes chaotic