When her parents are overthrown, Lisette goes from princess to servant. Determined to still take care of her citizens, she cooperates with the new royal mistress, Emeline, to smuggle people out of the castle when needed. She also befriends the champion of the deathfights—and finds herself falling in love with more than one person. But the new queen knows Emeline is a threat, and will do whatever it takes to see the throne she's taken stays firmly in her grasp.