Ivoca is a thriving kingdom with thirteen years of peaceful and prosperous rule under King Ocvtavian and his queen, Charlotte. The king and queen happily married within a growing family until the warnings of Lemma, the sight seeker, come back ringing true. To Charlottes' dismay, Ursula discovers the truth about the boy in the tower so many years ago.
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 battle, Octavian must make hard decisions that will affect himself, his wife, and his children.
Can Charlotte and Octavian survive the lie and betrayal? Will Ursula win the king's favor go well? How will the king emerge from the war with his family unharmed and his loyalty to the queen and life intact?