In the kingdom of Valerra, the Princess lives under the constant watch of the royal court—and the protection of Sir Rowan Vale, a sharp-tongued knight who earned her place through skill rather than status. As political tensions rise and danger begins to close in around the crown, the princess and her fiercely loyal guard are forced to face threats far beyond the castle walls. What begins as duty soon grows into something far more complicated as the two must rely on each other to survive.