Lucy is the last Singer, only she can conjure a song. After her victory over the evil Lord Scargrave, England changed, but not for the better. Crops are dying, people are rioting, and Lucy is urgently summoned to the king's court. His Inner Council is convinced that creating gold through alchemy will save England. But an important element for the alchemical process has been stolen. Lucy is asked to find him using magic... While she is solving the problem, the castle is locked. The courtyard has also changed. The dangerous Songhunter became a close advisor to King Henry. Lucy's lover, Nat, is misunderstood by his colleagues. Their relationship is dangerous for them. But the worst thing is that there is something wrong with Lucy's magic. The palace is a labyrinth with a monster in the center, and this monster may be strong enough to defeat Lucy.