Hazel Camden is cast aside when Crown Prince Edward breaks their betrothal for an orphan girl. Sent instead to Prince Anthony, she watches Edward’s greed sabotage his relief mission and stir rebellion across the land. While the kingdom falls into turmoil, Hazel pours out everything she has to stand beside Anthony and help save the people. Edward meets a disgraceful end, Anthony takes the throne as Emperor, and Hazel rises from humiliated bride to the most exalted woman in the empire.