Nerissa Thorton is the rightful heir to the throne of Aerocaea. Or, she was until Aerocaea was taken over by the Meavarias when she was 8 years old. Now, she's 15. She's been kept around all these years to serve as a symbol of the defeated Aerocaeans. The Aerocaeans are seen as less than the Meavarias. They have two options, to either be a servant, or to be conscripted into the war. But recently, there have been whispers of a rebellion in court. Will Nerissa be able to escape and take back her country?