Twenty years had passed since the so-called Divergent rebellion. Despite the losses, much had changed. But the system remained the same. Factions. The future of their lives still depended on a choice. All the young people studied together, but friendships between different factions were rare. Yet this didn't stop Scott from Erudite, Kirstie from Abnegation, and Mitch from Candor from being friends. Despite their differences, they were very close since the day they met. They also shared one significant thing: they all felt out of place in their factions. So, even before the tests, these three friends had already decided to leave their families and join a different faction. They just hadn't figured out which one yet...

Set back in Medieval England, Scott Hoying takes the throne after his parents die, but there's more danger in his court than even he suspects. During the celebration of his coronation, a young traveler arrives: a strange man with pale skin named Messer...

After leaving an abusive relationship, Mitch is left with no place to go. When a kind stranger offers his home and hospitality to him, Mitch finds himself drawn to his warm and caring personality. But will his past traumas prevent him from moving on or will the compassion of a single man help steady him?