A Step Through the Empty

King Bry's arranged marriage does not end in war. He would consider that to be an unexpected success, but as an old threat resurfaces, it may be short-lived. Princess Stori settles into a new life with Bry and tries to keep up with the chaos of ruling a failing kingdom. She learns to navigate whom to trust, who is dangerous, and who is going to drive her nuts. In another world, an assassin has betrayed his master, hoping to aid the king he is ordered to kill. Though, he is more desperate to protect his other secrets. The calm before the storm doesn't last long as the appearance of a hacker changes the game for everyone involved.