When a tyrant King seeks the hand of his little sister, Aster makes the indisputable decision to take her place. Determined, yet ignorant of what's to come, he throws himself into the bloodthirsty world of royal politics. A power-trip game with deadly consequences that he must face completely alone. Or so he thought... ~ Charging headfirst in a land broken by war, your only hope is to break yourself. It is how Ser Rowan the Black has lived thus far. Having survived the Usurper's siege and proved himself a lethal asset, his bloodied hands have been forced to serve as the King's Top Knight and enforcer. As such, he is set to guard his Majesty's new "treasure." One he thought he would never see again...