Prince Manfred knows King Roan did not take him under his wing out of the goodness of his heart. It was to keep his treasonous father Godfrey under reign, assuring peace in the realm of Ellan Vannin.
Yet a bond of loyalty and friendship develops between the two men as Manfred, under Roan's fosterage, turns into a fine warrior. However, that loyalty is torn asunder when Roan discovers Manfred's secret ambitions—and love for his daughter, the gentle, blind Princess Rosette. In an instant, Roan's benevolence transforms to bitter rage, forcing Manfred to take drastic measures to achieve his dreams.
Kidnapped from her secluded, tranquil life at Rushen Abbey, Rosette finds herself an unwilling queen to Manfred. No matter how sweetly he woos her, he will forever be the man who usurped her father's place on the throne.
Amidst distrust, betrayal and invasion, who will make the ultimate sacrifice for love and honor?
