A young clever Princess of Ascus named Carmine is stuck in a daunting predicament by her father's decree. She wants to escape it by any means, for that was all she has ever done, running away from her duty, her crown. She must survive the darkest of fiends, some human, some not so much, who want her assassinated. Carmine must choose her allies wisely, whether they have a beautiful ax, a heart of gold, a blood-stained sword, or skin shinier than the vibrancy of the Sun. She has to live, not only for her country, but also for herself. If they kill her, Ascus will fall into the hands of her enemies. But if they fail, they will forever remember her name.