Not long ago, Mei and Elnar could not even imagine that they would be bound by a seal of dark magic—and that one of them would turn out to be a king’s bastard. Now, around the hallways of the palace, a possible small coronation is looming ahead, and unknown troublemakers have seriously decided that they can control the acknowledged illegitimate heir like a puppet. What can this unfortunate bastard do to win back the right to freedom and love—and still stay alive? This is the second part of the dilogy.