Bound by duty yet torn by love, Princess Ruby Griffin of Eastvale rejects an arranged union with Prince Adam Caldwell of Westmark and stays true to fisherman Master Elias Bennett, even after his true identity is revealed. With rival powers closing in and family as well as feudal conflicts deepening, she steps away from her title to enlist in the army. In the end, aid from immortals helps bring the clash between power and love to resolution.