Promise : a Grimm's tale retold
(Book)

Why did I survive unscathed when so many others have suffered and died? When Maleen arrives in Chryssion, she hopes loyal Ardeners will help her retake Arden from the clutches of Pandor, but she's determined to accomplish it on her own terms: hiding behind the safety of the Dragon Fever veil and remaining dead to Crown Prince Jared. Dranneth has promised to protect Arden already; she won't obligate them further. However, the promise of Arden's restoration proves difficult. Her nobles seem more focused on regaining lost property than helping their conquered people, and Maleen's most trusted friends are caught up in their own work. As Maleen faces new challenges, she starts to wonder if she really came through Dragon Fever unscathed ... and whether she's safe from Melanor after all. It doesn't help that the man she rejected in favor of the tower appears to be the one person who truly understands her, even as she hides her identity from him. How can all this be part of the Mighty One's plan?