Teodora di Sangro is used to hiding her magical ability to transform enemies into music boxes and mirrors. Nobody knows shes a stregaand she aims to keep it that way. Then she meets Cielo and everything changes. A strega who can switch outward form as effortlessly as turning a page in a book, Cielo shows Teodora what her life could be like if she masters the power shes been keeping secret. And not a moment too soon: the ruler of Vinalia has poisoned the patriarchs of the countrys five controlling families, including Teodoras father, and demands that each family send a son to the palace. If she wants to save her family, Teodora must travel to the capitalnot disguised as a boy, but transformed into one. But the road to the capital, and to bridling her powers, is full of enemies and complications, including the one she least expects: falling in love.