10 year-old princess Katalina Bricriu was exiled into enemy teritory and became known as 'the orphanded Volkov' seeking saftey in the Aetherlyn's fishing state, Azuretha. She told herself she would never be like her true family. Katalina is now 18 years old still posing as a Volkov, and is chosen to take part in a trial to help choose the royal guard. Will her pure heart show its shadowed side?