Gargoyles don't interact with humans, so when one visits Mira atop the manor tower, she isn't what to make of it. There's something comforting about its presence, though, especially when it accompanies her on her journey to meet her future husband.

At seventeen, she isn't ready to marry. The political engagement will forever take her away from the captain she secretly loves, who has now been called to war.

Fearing for the captain and dreading her future, Mira turns to her beastly new companion for reassurance. She's about to learn that the bond she is forming with the gargoyle comes with a price. One they will soon have to pay.