Governor Suri, ruler of the Universe for the last thousand years, has a problem. Their chief adviser, the Keeper of the Dragon Temple, cannot die until an apprentice takes his place. Unfortunately, the current Keeper has a string of dead students and rumours of his demise have begun to circulate.
Cassie's mother has entered her into a reality show. The 17 year-old would rather be anywhere else than be courted by a dozen men. To make matters worse, three of them are princes from rival planets all with their own agendas. If Cassie doesn't do as the producer says, her mother will be left destitute. When Cassie's crush tricks his way into the competition, she may not need her back-up escape plan after all.
Dennian is used to keeping quiet, but as the competition takes a dangerous turn, the challenges threaten to reveal secrets that have kept him alive his whole life.
Cassie and Dennian are drawn into the political conflict, but why is Dennian afraid of the Keeper? Only two people know what has really happened to the Keeper and Dennian isn't talking.