4 girls make their debut into society. The kingdom is ruled by an immortal fae queen named Queen Morgana, where citizens can make magical bargains for their desires. The story follows Ivy Benton who is 17, a debutante hoping to restore her family's ruined reputation by competing for the hand of Prince Bram who is 19 in a royal marriage tournament. However, Ivy finds herself drawn to Prince Bram's brother, Prince Asher who is 17, and uncovers a dark plot behind the queen's vicious trials and the costly faerie bargains. The other three girls in the tournament are Zara Throne, Faith Fairborn, and Summer Hayes (Ivys best friend).