in a world divided by power and class, a princess is thrown into chaos when her father is brutally murdered, leaving her as the last heir of a duchy. forced to step up and take her rightful place on the throne, she must navigate the treacherous realm of politics and betrayal, while also dealing with the loss of her closest friend, who is now her fiance. with tension rising between nations, it is up to her to restore order before it is forever lost.