After a year living in lavish boredom within Ivywood Castle, sarcastic and witty Moira Finglas is tired of her repetitive life. Summoned to court by her betrothed, Moira is trapped in an endless cycle of monotony. Moira survives on foul language and small adventures, primarily thanks to her brother, Amis, and her love of reading.

After a chance encounter at the Autumn Ball, Moira finds herself entangled with the honorable outlaw, Roman Loxley. Moira is forced to reevaluate everything she knows about Ivywood Castle and its ruler, Prince Lyric. New loyalties must be made and Moira has no choice but to step outside the comfortable world she knows.