Meredith's enemies are ready to do anything to discredit her and remove her from power at any cost - and if possible, then simply kill her. Now a powerful noble lady from a hostile ruling house accuses the princess's loyal bodyguards of merciless abuse, and if their guilt can be proven, then A painful execution awaits them. And Meredith’s uncle, the intelligent and ruthless King Tarans, is weaving a skillful web of lies, temptation and magic, with which he hopes to entangle his niece. The danger is growing. There is nowhere to wait for help. And Meredith increasingly asks herself the question: is the crown of the Twilight Court worth the torment and suffering that have to worry about fighting for it?