Talia, first born princess of Tarbin, desires to serve her people by more than just making an advantageous marriage. Her twin brother, Tanin, born seconds after her, is still the heir apparent. Yet she continuously proves more gifted than he. Their father wants Tanin to be king and has arranged a marriage for Talia. But before anything can happen, the heir must go on a quest. Taking charge of her destiny, Talia heads out in competition with her brother to fulfill the year long adventure. Uncertain what winning will mean, she hopes at the very least to show her worth. Yet what neither of the royal twins knows is that their quest is about more than just who will sit on a throne. Its success is critical to the survival of their world. Join Talia and Tanin in this, book one, of the recharging trilogy.