Told in alternating voices, Silver and Mancella endeavor to end the tyrannical reign of Mancella's father, who exploits her violent power, but Silver's initial plans to betray his accomplice waver as their feelings for each other grow.
With the new ability to split into separate versions of herself, Mancella struggles to rule her fractured realm while juggling a complicated romance with her confidant, Silver, and a marriage proposal from her enemy, Reltas.