The daughters of the great noble houses of Vesmons are prepared their whole lives for the day they will participate in the Royal Games to win the favor of the prince. Without magical training, Iris would never have been considered for the games, until she suddenly has to take her sister Hyacinth's place. Barely arrived at the royal court, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue, and her only hope of survival is her mentor Cylus, who, despite his aloof demeanor, soon makes her lose sight of her true goal.