Myrl has survived, if barely, his first set of trials as King. Now, he just has to survive the rest, and keep his kingdom and his people safe from those outside forces who want to take that from him. Take that from them all. Myrl now needs to solidify his reign, and convince his enemies that he is too dangerous to attack, too wiley to steal from, and too powerful to ignore.  Will he be able to save his people from the threat of invasion? Will he cement his ties to allies with marriage, or will that make him more enemies? And who is the Red Ghost haunting the corridors of the palace he calls his home?