Earl Frederic de Montalspery has a commission from the king himself, but it’s a dangerous and perhaps impossible task for a boy of sixteen.
Equipped with a team of well-trained men, they camp out near Boarlone’s capital.
Not far away, in the very castle they are studying night and day, Prince Kurtis of Boarlone struggles against the regent’s controlling character. Why does Lord Gareth restrain his every move, and is it true when he tells him his father hates the sight of him?
When Frederic and Kurtis collide, they may be forced to work together for everyone’s sake.
Meanwhile, some of Frederic’s men make a discovery at the marketplace that will put Frederic’s life at risk. Could the gypsy girl be Princess Matilda in disguise?
Dark secrets reside within the dungeon walls, and many more outside of them. Will Frederic’s noble mission be terminated?