Princess Esmeralda Tuloise is coerced into a political marriage alliance that necessitates leaving her homeland, Morway, to wed Prince Patrick Dirmuid of the Dirmuid Empire. Regrettably, Prince Patrick, who is almost ten years her junior, is a heartless and uncompassionate adolescent who disdains his betrothed. As an outsider in an unknown territory and without any assistance, Princess Esmeralda is filled with apprehension about her prospects. Her solace comes only from Emperor Alexandre Dirmuid, Prince Patrick's father, who exhibits benevolence towards her. However, as the empress experiences compassion from the emperor, she begins to develop emotions for him that could result in catastrophic consequences. The novel incorporates a prologue and various sections.
