<p>But everything flips when she saves one of Ilya’s princes—only to get thrown into the brutal Purging Trials, a deadly competition testing the limits of Elite power. With no powers of her own, Paedyn has to rely on her courage, cleverness, and sheer will to survive. The biggest threat, though? The prince himself. Drawn to him despite herself, she knows that if he finds out she’s just an ordinary girl, her deception could cost her everything—her life and his trust.</p>