Cassandra is the daughter of Isabelle and Nikolas... and niece of Queen Sonia of Heledia. And yes, she is the heir to the throne. So, when Cassandra graduates from her Washington high school, she doesn't go to an ivy league college. She boards a plane to Heledia, where she will attend university and learn her role as Princess Casandra. But it's not quite what she expected. There is unrest in the country, and a faction of rebels is dedicated to removing the monarchy. It's a bit of a shock to Cassandra to realize what that means to her personally. She's not alone, though. A handsome young man named Carlo befriends her, and she comes to rely on him. Well, that's until she finds out about his past... Can Cassandra learn to trust again? Should she give her heart elsewhere? Can she work with Carlo to end the threat to her family, her people and save her own life?