A tainted throne. A legendary curse. A love that defies the Fates.

Antigone of Thebes was never meant to be a queen. Born into a bloodline shadowed by incest and tragedy, she has spent her life running from a prophecy that labels her the Harbinger of Death. With her father gone and her brothers locked in a civil war that threatens to drown the city in blood, Antigone seeks only peace in the shadows.

But the shadows are no longer safe.

Haemon, her childhood betrothed and the kingdom’s greatest hero, has tracked her across the wilds of Greece. He doesn’t see a monster; he sees the only woman he has ever loved. As a dark witch rises to claim the golden throne and the legendary Spartoi rock soldiers awaken, Haemon and Antigone must forge a bond stronger than any ancient curse.

With a secret child growing within her and the vengeful Oracle of Delphi whispering of their doom, Antigone must decide: will she succumb to the tragedy written in the stars, or will she claim her destiny as the true protector of Thebes?