Lili is a young girl who personifies the beauty her people are known for, not only through her physical attributes but also by her actions. Her father’s business was decimated by the Elderman’s War, which put Tali Major on the throne of Conica. Now, Lili must make a wealthy match before her father’s debts destroy everything she loves. She finds a friend among the sovereignty, lessening her loneliness. Cam may be the youngest son of the king, but he is far from becoming a prince. Impulsive and adventurous, he leaves Conica to find happiness. Eventually called home by familial obligation, he discovers what he was looking for was there all along. Surprised to find that she is an object of desire, Lili makes the fatal error of falling in love. The Major family will change her life as she is forced to grow up quickly, faced with incidents out of her control. Together, can Lili and Cam be the light that saves a nation or will the shadow of life as a sovereign leave Lili alone in the dark?