A young woman is ordered to serve a prince notorious for his madness, only to discover his insanity is a carefully staged act. As she becomes his reluctant attendant, she is drawn into the dangerous game behind his mask and into a bond neither of them expected.
Then come up here. Closer. Warm me. For ten years I slept alone. Now, without you beside me, I can't sleep at all. How did you get this scar? Brother, thirteen. Dinner cut.
Died then, not me. This palace eats its children. But when you're here with me, you make me want to stay alive. Thirteen days, then we disappear forever.
I'd crawl to Aberneen Harbour on these injured feet if I have to. Pack her things. Send her to the Highland camp, alive or dead. Nicholas! Nicholas, wake up! Ava. Highland removal. Now.
Let her go! I'll kill every one of you! Let her go!