Tori seeks to find what lies beyond the palace bridge. She discovers that life as a peasant girl is more complex than imagined. As she reaches the pivotal age of sixteen, life's complexities increase. Her adventure is to do good and emulate the characteristics of her good-natured Great-Grandmum, who bore the Crown with duty and resilience. She faces difficulties and challenges but still presses forward to receive her reward. Some mysteries lie within the palace, and some with a crown, bringing a sense of duty and adventure. Will Tori be able to unravel the secrets? Will she have the courage and bravery of many who lived before, who were intensely cultured