Princess of Nordren, now named Consort Agula, faces the Emperor Adrian Zale's cold and calculating plans to use her as a pawn in the impending war between Daxora and Nordren. Determined not to be a scapegoat, she seeks the help of the grounded Empress Julia Quinn to navigate the treacherous court politics.Will Empress Julia Quinn ally with the Princess to turn the tables on Adrian Zale?