Ivoca is a thriving kingdom with thirteen years of peaceful and prosperous rule under King Octavian McClen.The king and queen happily married with a growing family. Until the warnings of King Ambrose's sight seeker, given to Charlotte, come back ringing truth. To Charlotte's dismay, Ursula discovers that the queen's younger brother, Henry, is still alive and has grown into a man who desires to claim the throne.
The revelation of the queen's treachery, brought to light by Ursula, deals a devastating blow to the once-harmonious marriage of the king and queen.
As the kingdom prepares for war united with Ambrose, Octavian must make decisions that will affect himself, his wife, and his children. He is the king of kings and soon realizes how evil having the crown is, as Charlotte warned him so many years ago.
Will Charlotte and Octavian's marriage survive the lies and betrayals? Can Ursula win the king's favor for good by exposing Charlotte? How will the king emerge from the war with his family unharmed and his loyalty to his queen and life intact?