The man I loved betrayed me. He marries a rich heiress, and I sit on a fighting griffin and fly to the ends of the world. Surely this is better than staying at court with a title and no hope for a new life? And there is a long cold winter ahead, next to me is a relative of the king who feels wild hatred for me. Yes, and I admit, I can’t stand him. So let’s see which of us will survive by the time the spring drops hit the windows. Well? Is the battle starting?