Publisher's Synopsis
This is a story of love, intrigue and adventure in a European court. In this story Mrs. Rinehart combines mystery, heart interest, and excitement of her past successes into a story that will be hailed as the most interesting of all her stories. A very sweet and engrossing novel about the boy heir to a kingdom and his yearning for a more normal life; his cousin, who is to be forced into a political marriage; court life; and several plots against the throne. Rinehart weaves her plot elements together skillfully and pulls the reader with her.
