In a moment of desperate hope, Ehren offers the rare edelweiss-a symbol of daring-to Princess Stephanie von Denkle. When scandal erupts and his father casts him out, Ehren flees into the woods and is captured by a nomad clan. Meanwhile, Stephanie faces the unraveling of her birthright and the rivalry of her friend Heidi.

As the snows thaw, Ehren embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim the edelweiss, only to be drawn back to a kingdom in chaos. With King Stiegel murdered and a ruthless regent in power, Ehren is ordered to infiltrate the court, assassinate the usurper, and marry Stephanie for political gain.