When barbaric Northmen attack the kingdom of Eurasia, Princess Ellyn is rescued by the gentle Prince Julius, and mutual admiration quickly deepens into strong affection. But Ellyn's life is turned upside-down when she is sent away to marry a man she has never met. Her new husband, Prince Corbin, is cold and aloof, and Ellyn longs to escape and reunite with Julius. But dark secrets are lurking in the palace corridors, and a mysterious figure roams the halls at night. Ellyn soon discovers that she is little more than a pawn in the twisted schemes of others, and she must find a way to untangle herself before it is too late.