Princess Haden has fled the kingdom of Tenton and she doesn't plan on returning. After procuring evidence against the Queen of Tenton, Haden escaped her caged life in Maldove Palace and snuck into the one place where her mother could never find her-Kadesh, the twenty-year enemy of Tenton. But as the princess smuggles herself into enemy territory, she is soon forced into a competition to win the hand of the crown prince of Kadesh. The only problem is, no one has seen or heard from the prince in years. However, when the competition commences, lethal accidents occur around every corner and the lives of the young women desiring to win the prince's heart are snuffed out. With secrets hidden within Kadesh's walls and Haden's own secrets she wishes to bury, the princess of Tenton must decide if the risks she's taking will save her life or end it.