Princess Abigail Lancaster’s choice of a consort sets off a chain of betrayal, poisoning, auctions, and bitter misunderstandings, while Leonard Fletcher’s confidence collapses under the weight of it all. Secrets stay buried only until the Grand Banquet, where the truth comes out and wedding tensions explode. When Abigail marries Nathaniel Grant, Leonard is left with nothing but tragedy, and the royal family faces renewed disputes and suspicion over Leonard’s marriage.