Invited back from exile to claim the throne of Sevildom, Ev'rel fears no greater threat than the need to embellish the role of a frail princess with the Demish while she tries to decide how she feels about her ex-mentor, Di Mon. Does she love him or hate him? Di Mon is confident he wants Ev'rel to rule, but he's disillusioned in her as a leader and terrified she will discover the secret bond between him and the young Reetion, Rana.