Prologue

Prince Andrew of House Biersack, rulers of the Southern Kingdom, is arranged to be wed to Princess Arabella of House Dreux, rulers of the Eastern Kingdom. Neither of them are thrilled to be each other's betrothed, since they wanted to marry for love and not alliance, but learn they have to be mature about it, since they will rule the Southern Kingdom together very soon.

"I will walk through hell. In these words I fell straight into your arms with this crown of thorns..."