Princess Ellen was completely happy living with her Brother as King. She was enjoying herself with her new fiancée at the ball when her world was turned upside down. Through a Knight who had turned his back on his King, Ellen learns that her brother has lied. The kingdom is in ruins, the people are starving, and traitorous plots are whispered in the streets. With the help of an Earl and the Knight, she gathers followers to take her brother's place. But it is always easier said than done. Through betrayals and heartbreak, Ellen has to find her own strength to face her brother and save the kingdom, if not herself.