The calm, carefree life of heir to the throne Adair Carro comes to an end the moment his powerful father sends him to govern a devastated colony.
Feasts and endless entertainments are left behind. Adair sets out to try to pull the country out of decline, but the ancient peoples do not want to obey the governor appointed by a conqueror: they need a real king. Only a simple girl with a mysterious gift, ready to take risks and sacrifice herself, believes in him without question.
Ahead is the main choice of Adair’s life: what will prevail—pleasure or duty, selfishness or mercy? And what will he prefer—love or the throne?