Kristen Morrin is the last descendent of the imperial family of Dori. For 600 years, Dorites have been oppressed under the merciless rule of the Eranian Empire. If Kristen's identity becomes known, she will be killed or enslaved.
Tensions between Eranians and the underground organization Free Dori are on the rise in Duras, a former Eranian colony. Kristen stumbles into friendship with Tylen Jerrel, the arrogant son of a critically ill Eranian nobleman. She becomes entangled in the escapades and excess that are part of everyday life for the Jerrel family. Media scrutiny and divisive politics threaten to reveal not just Kristen's secrets but Tylen's as well.