A maid named Camryn works under Queen Bria's iron fist in Castle Rivenmoor, her days consisting of casual abuse and never-ending duties. Stealed times close to the recluse Prince Jase, a scholar who is more comfortable in books than at the royal court, are her only source of comfort. Through whispered chats and covert lessons, a forbidden goodwill grows between them until it is torn apart by a queen's furious wrath.