Princess Betha believed her life was set out for her, her place on the Isle of Light decided when she was a baby, but now, with Taeya's marriage to Francis Silver-Axe, everything has changed. She tries to view her move to Caranhall as a blessing, a fresh start, but in truth, she cares less for horses and hawks than she did for gardens and farmers, and she feels more rage than excitement or anticipation. There is work to be done in her new home, unraveling the mystery of the Academic Diplomats, and she grudgingly busies herself with that. Until a letter from an acquaintance changes her path once again.With all the troubles the Princesses have encountered in the past year it is becoming clear, Betha needs to find her prince, sooner rather than later, or everything they are struggling to protect will be lost.