Zekian Ih'Lendin never wanted to be king. Six years ago, he fled his responsibilities as heir to the throne and disappeared into the wilderness. After a time, the kingdom seemed to forget about the young Ih'Lendin heir. The royal family came to accept that he was never coming back. Until, that is, Rolan Wiloby rides into Briand claiming to be the king's lost nephew. He comes in the middle of a dire situation: the king's health is deteriorating rapidly. Without hesitation, the queen accepts the charming prince into her home. Should King Abdiel die, Rolan will be crowned in his stead. All in the kingdom rejoice at the idea of such a kind and generous future king. Everyone...except Zekian Ih'Lendin. Desperate to reveal the truth about Rolan, Zeke sets out to the one place he thought he'd never see again--Castle Ih'Lendine. But once he arrives, it quickly becomes apparent that revealing the truth won't be quite as simple as he had hoped. There is something about Rolan Wiloby that is far more dangerous than meets the eye, and he plans on having the throne--and all of Caledonia--to himself, no matter the cost. There is only one true heir to the throne...but two have returned.