Crown Princess Kusy of Brind arrived in Trilea expecting a corrupt city, but she didn't anticipate the crazy queen or the corrupt regent clinging to power. It doesn't take her long to decide to help Queen Juliet, who is distrusted by the court and cast out by everyone. Through rebel attacks and dangerous excursions into Amidia, Kusy must decide what her loyalties really are. Ryder Tate has been locked in the dungeon below Amidia's palace for three weeks, beaten and starved. He is destined for a death camp with no way out. He hasn't known hope in weeks. Kusy, Juliet, and Ryder must figure out how to overthrow the regent before Ryder and the kingdom run out of time. Sequel to The Queen's Guard