At her engagement ball, a princess is trapped between duty and desire. She is promised to Prince Alistair, a man whose obsession with a servant girl hides a growing darkness, while her own heart belongs to Renly, the jester whose loyalty and love she must keep secret. As the prince’s ambition spirals into cruelty, the princess must navigate court intrigue, protect those she loves, and seize the power to save her kingdom—ultimately overthrowing the prince and claiming the throne for herself.