The Bharrean blue-eyed blonde heir Leghin, 16, has no man who she can call her allies after she has lost a battle against the Kletosian empire's army under Prince Marax's command. With Bharros in chaos for the loss of the heir, she tries to get back to the capital. Many people want her dead and others want to keep her as their wife and the ticket to the throne, such as Duchess of Mormont, Duke of Ranalt, Marquess of Walla, Marchioness of Dolloran, Earl of Gressa, Countess of Yeor.