As opposition to the New Order escalates, King Alfred faces his greatest personal challenge. His rebellious and half-hearted son Adrian is heir to the throne. Overwhelmed by the responsibility with which his father has entrusted him, the Prince is losing his grip. Princess Frances, frustrated by her brother's less-than-successful efforts and his less-than-committed attitude, wishes that she were the heir. Inflamed by the King's new powers, the scheming Archbishop Youngblood becomes more daring in his plots to undermine the royal family. Suffering heavy losses at the hands of the insurgent militia, General Montgomery longs for a way to defeat them decisively without tearing the kingdom apart. As if that weren't enough, the international community are divided in their support for the New Order - with the mighty USA leading the opposition! The stakes could not be higher, and disaster stalks every step! The shocking second part in the series imagines a brave new world whose survival is on a knife-edge! Can the King's dream win out in the end? Can it even survive?