Schemes

Ever since Lord Peter Stromson's death eight years ago, his daughter Rachelle has been sick in bed, too weak from shock and sorrow to even receive visitors. At least, that's what everyone thinks. In reality, she has been posing as a slave for her stepmother, pretending she still believes that she would be in danger if her true identity were revealed. Although not content with her dismal life, she has convinced herself that she has no other option but to remain silent... until she stumbles across a plot against her old friend, Prince Xander. Racing to warn Xander of the threat, Rachelle enlists the help of a produce merchant and his daughter, hoping that she will manage to warn her friend before he is harmed... and before she herself is killed in the process.