The duty of friendship and romantic dreams of youth once again call Hortensia de Lozearg to set out on the road. After rescuing her friend Felicia Morosini from a Paris prison, Hortensia travels with her to Vienna. Brave women dream of saving from captivity Napoleon’s son and bringing him to power in France. Their plot almost succeeds—but leaving behind graves of friends and enemies, they depart with nothing. Hortensia returns home to her beloved Jean, the night prince of Lozearg, but here an incredible piece of news awaits her...