Raised from birth to be a Queen, Alene enjoys the challenges of leading the Veyns. As she wrests economic power from the long-established Trade Temple, she digs deep to discover the balance between compromise and power, forming an entirely new government and trade paradigm in the process.When the nearby town of Veynsport is annexed by Ivonia, Queen Alene must act decisively to avoid losing it all. Does her dwarven mentor, Bedwyn Foresight, still have the knack for strategy Alene needs to prevail? Can her friends arrive in time to help with her predicament? Lord Protector Angus and the mysterious Indaria make their best attempt, as does Captain John. When faced with the choice between the Queen’s life or theirs, what will they do?