He may be the fairest of them all, but he's rotten to the core.

Prince Golden Sun lives for pleasure, comfort, and his own pride. But when he discovers that his stepfather has hired a beautiful peasant huntswoman to murder him, his comfortable life is ripped from his fingers and he is forced to face a harsh new reality on the run from the king.

 

A’Tavia hates killing. Even for food. She certainly never imagined she would kill another human being. But with her father’s life at stake, she has no other choice. Besides, she hates the prince. That handsome face of his can’t possibly make up for the wretch that lurks underneath. 

 

As his stepfather conspires with a mirror possessed by shadow fairies to ensure his death, Golden is faced with a choice: cling to his old indulgent life, or step into the fire, eat the apple, and become the true king he was always meant to be.