Liam weaves a forbidden magical tether, binding his very essence to that of the Third Prince’s Atabeg—the sworn protector of the realms standing in defiance against the ''''Golden Chrysanthemum.'''' With the bond sealed, Liam strikes a cold bargain: the Atabeg must aid him in reclaiming a long-lost pendant. In exchange, Liam vows to perform a service so profound it would not only secure the future of the Prince’s kingdom but alter the destiny of every neighboring realm.