Prince Jed lies imprisoned on charges of treason. Now only a heartbeat away from the throne, Prince Derek wishes to end his bitter conflict with Jed, once and for all. He offers a way to bring back Nicole, but only in exchange for Jed's life. Jed must confess to every dark crime he's falsely accused of and then suffer a death sentence. Glehwin and June discover a horrible treachery amongst their allies and Princess Reiny's life may be at stake. Meanwhile, even as he languishes in prison, Jed commands the loyalty of the army and his soldiers offer him a dreadful choice. Fight the false charges of treason in a trial he's doomed to lose...or overthrow the king and make the treason charges into a reality. The old king observes all the political games with a calculating eye. Soon, he?ll make his move and eliminate the game of all its players. And once again, Nicole lies at the center of the plans.