Prince Kaelyn, soon to be ruler of Cenvári, a kingdom of great strength. In order to become King, he must marry a woman he doesn't know, and crown her queen right along side him. He doesn't want to marry her, but to make his father and kingdom happy, he does. But upon marriage, a rival kingdom of her homelands choose to try invading Cenvári. Sending him of to a war camp to protect his people, right along side a man he cannot stand.