The castle is behind me, as is my father, my personal maid, and my first position in the kingdom as a lady-in-waiting. At the head of the army, through snowy lands, I ride north to the kingdom’s edge to restore peace in the rebellious duchy and place the rightful ruler on the throne.
Somewhere ahead awaits the Scarlet Fortress, belonging to the Fyral commandery—and knowledge that can shed light on the powers bestowed upon me. Somewhere ahead are rebel barons, ready to set two brothers against each other for their own selfish interests. Somewhere in the distance looms war… A prophecy hangs over me, and my days of freedom are numbered until the conqueror Ariman arrives in the capital.
A princess’s crown is heavy. A sword for the guardian of faith hungers for blood. And dreams are sometimes more dangerous than reality. How do I finish this journey to the end and return without losing myself? I still have to find the answer to that question…