Princess Kesshi is the daughter of two powerful royal houses, and heir to the throne of Valgate. Despite having duties to her mother's kingdom, the blood of the Kevatha'dral, the warrior monarchs of Kevatha, runs strong in her veins, making her restless in the political climate of Valgate. She longs for adventure, battle, and victory. Of course, her mother did always tell her to be careful what she wished for. When Kesshi finds herself kidnapped by bandits and sold into slavery while visiting another kingdom for a wedding, she must not only save herself, but the three other Princesses taken along with her. Unfortunately, these three girls have never pushed the boundaries of their closeted, privileged lives, and are worse than useless as allies to Kesshi in her fight for freedom. Isolated and without help, with three dead weights to protect from assassins and pirates and corrupt nobles, even the stubborn pride and fighting skills she inherited from her father might not be enough to get Kesshi home again.