The kingdom looks to a new dawn with the impending coronation of Crown Prince Liam, beloved by the people for his kindness and wisdom. Yet shadows lurk within the royal family, for the prince lives in fear of his own father, the ruthless King. Prince Liam knows many dark secrets of the King: of enemies disposed of through poison, of unnatural forces conjured through sinister ritual. Liam walks a dangerous path, for the King would crush any threat to his power, even a son. With the aid of a few trusted allies - a loyal servant girl, a noble Lady, and a cunning Advisor - the Prince begins to gather evidence that could depose the King. But enemies surround him, reporting his every move to the King. Another attempt on Liam's life seems inevitable. Even the Prince's charming young sister Charlotte may be in danger, for the King has named her heir in a bid to disinherit Liam. The stakes could not be higher as Liam begins a shadowy game of treachery and deceit within the castle walls, plotting to claim a throne earned in blood before it is too late. But can Liam outwit a father who wields the darkest of magics? The fate of the kingdom rests on one prince brave enough to strike against the very throne that made him.