Monroe Benson was born with the power to summon fire from her fingertips. She has spent her life hiding, but when the queen calls for the Culling, an age-old tradition where ten girls fight to the death in order to claim the crown, Monroe must battle for a throne she does not want. As the next king, Cohen can't question tradition. The Culling will make his choices -- who will become his wife, who will rule beside him. When rebellion arises, what little control Cohen has over his future is threatened. Monroe sees a different Cohen than the rest of the world. She sees him as more than the crown. She sees a boy she could love. In turn, he sees her as more than a goddess-touched girl destined to lose her life. But when a betrayal threatens both their relationship and the monarchy, Monroe and Cohen face a choice that will change their lives... forever." --from publisher.