The land of Artonia needs a king. The current king, Cyrus Wuhlfies, will die without an heir. His sister, Crystalynn, will marry, but her suitor is unknown. Lyosan Nargin loves the princess, but he is not seen as a likely candidate to take the throne. When it is announced a tournament will decide the next king, Lyosan's best friends, Shaylynn Storm and Fallon Welms, agree to help him train. Fallon merely wishes to see his friend happy, but Shaylynn has different motives. Seen as one of the best youths in the land, Shaylynn is constantly mentioned as one who should take the throne. However, his love for another makes him unwilling to entertain the idea. When threats arise from outside and within the country, these knights-in-training will find themselves thrust into a new and more dangerous world.