Publisher's Synopsis
Victory is Tourm's, but the dangers remain!
In the high seat of Albion, the royal family wrestles with uncertainty. Crown Prince Armitage is confronted by members of the Sibilian Church. Tired of poor contributions from the Crown, they seek to better their statuses in life and in court. King Biel and Prince Alabaster busy themselves with the war effort, and even Armitage hides his nose behind books, looking for answers to the past. Soon, Queen Jevene falls ill, confining herself to her room. Could this be simple anxiety, or is something more sinister afoot?
Orrick pan Pallaton is a war hero. But there is no time to rest on his laurels, for danger abounds even as he heads home. His wish to marry his childhood friend, Sylvia, lies in shambles after Chelsea's betrayal. Can Orrick salvage his relationship with Sylvia and his own family? Or will Chelsea's dastardly plot bring strife to not one, but four families?
Dario Cephus, Emperor of Brigands, has emerged. Blackmailing and threatening, he demands Sylvia take him to see Voivod Pallaton. As a revolutionary, Cephus poses a threat not just to Tourm's Crown, but all nobility. If he succeeds, he will alter the kingdom for his own gains. When the Voivod is injured, Sylvia worries her relationship with House Pallaton is over. How can she set things right?
With the kingdom vulnerable, new threats emerge to challenge the Crown. Who will survive and who will become a feast for the flies?
