Unrest is growing. The continued stability of the Kingdom is dependent on whom Colwyn Coltrane, the Duchess of Invermere, marries, and one man has her in his sights. Nigel McDowell, Duke of Cottesmere has vowed to wed her and gain control of her army. Can he claim her and then overthrow the King, or will his neighbour, Morgan Bodine, Duke of Rossmere; the most feared man in the Kingdom as he is a Kadeau who possesses some magical powers, manage to stop him?