No throne, no crown!

Adana and Kiffen retreat to the Border Keep like the refugees that swarm to them. With Maligon ensconced in Moniah and Kiffen's stepmother controlling Elwar, the last of the four kingdoms has fallen to the traitor's plots. All seems lost.

Now they must place their trust in the one-time tavern wench, Shana, as she struggles to convince the Watchers and Monians that she is their true queen. Is her destiny an honorable one with fealty to Adana, the woman who gave her a taste of true freedom? Or treachery as the wealthy queen of all Moniah?

While Adana and Kiffen struggle to hold on to the small island keep on the border between Elwar and Moniah, Princess Leera flees her mother's rule and embarks on a journey to bring aid to her brother. Crossing the kingdoms isn't safe, and this once privileged princess has a lot to learn if she's going to evade her mother's men and make it to Kiffen in one piece.

With so much working against them and the traitor's supporters hiding in plain view, Adana and Kiffen struggle to succeed while learning how to rule together. Can they truly unite their two kingdoms or will they forfeit and disappear forever?