Publisher's Synopsis
The city of Bleiberg is humming with unrest. The public's discontent with Leopold the puppet King is further fueled by traitors and self interested courtiers and the vengeful Duchess of Auersperg is orchestrating a war against the King. A chance meeting brings young handsome American diplomat Maurice Carewe, face to face with his friend, English millionaire Lord John Fitzgerald. While Maurice fights for the love of beautiful Princess Alexia, Lord Fitzgerald surrenders to the captivating Madame Sylvia Amerbach. Caught up in a tangled web of intrigue, cunnings and veiled allurements, each man's love, honor and friendship is put to the ultimate test.
