Prince Wein despises his role and feels that he would be better off if he sold his kingdom. However, he keeps going because of Ninym, his assistant who will do whatever it takes to ensure that he does not cross the line.

Back home after Natra's victory, Wein's sweet dream is dashed by reality; he must lead the defence of the mine they captured; Fyshe discovers a secret about Wein's past.

Wein's dream about his academy days comes to life with a visitor; Lowa's marriage proposal catches him off guard; he wonders what she's up to; he's caught off guard by her power move; Lowa dreams about a talk she had with Wein about the future.

Lowa and Wein's strategic dance heats up when a secret letter leads to a surprise visit from a suitor; when it ends in the worst possible way, Wein and Lowa must salvage their plan to save the empire.

After Geralt's freak accident, Wein visits Marquess Antgadull; Wein is attacked.

Wein heads to Cavarin for the Festival of the Spirit; it is a perilous journey with Mardenian remnants in the borderlands and rebellious lords at home; in Marden, Wein forges an unlikely alliance; the intrigue goes into overdrive in Cavarin.