In the year 2137, the United States is broken up into a monarch. Five different royal families rule the five different regions of the Divided States. Beth Greene is the princess of the Southeast, next in line for the throne. Her sister, Maggie, opted-out of ruling the Southeast when she married into the Rhee family, becoming the queen of the Northeast. Their father, Hershel, isn't doing well at all. His cancer has returned, and his time is almost up. His only wish is to see his Bethy fall in love and get married before he passes away. He wants to pass the throne onto her and her new husband. In expectation of Hershel's passing, Beth is required to make a voyage around the Southeast to greet her people and learn how to rule. Every stop she makes will be in a smaller town, and Beth's goal is to give more attention to them. The first stop is at Woodburry, Georgia, and Daryl Dixon just happens to live there.