What do you do if you are the first double-born in many centuries—and pregnant to boot? There are so many enemies you can’t even count them. Maria decides to disappear: to find a secluded place, give birth in peace, regain her strength, and only then think about what to demand from her husband. A divorce? Alimony? Revenge on the mistress? But fleeing isn’t easy. Allies are needed, finances, knowledge of the world that is new and dangerous for Maria. She must not only escape, but also take her older child. Meanwhile, hired assassins don’t sleep, and intrigues continue to swirl around the disgraced queen. But Maria has no intention of giving in—she knows how to deal with any problem. Poison, a sharp mind, and determination: those are her weapons. “I’m leaving, Your Majesty. But I’ll be back!”