Upon being framed for the murder of the mighty Emperor Osirus, the princess Zuleika is forced to rely on the help of a mysterious elven assassin to escape her doom and find the real culprit. All the while, she watches as her precious nation is taken over by Osrius' sadistic younger brother, Nefferon, who seems intent on watching the empire crumble beneath him. Tensions mount as more people become dissatisfied with the new regime and call for Osrius' "true heir" to return to the throne, sparking rebellion and pitting the provinces of the east against those of the west.
As the empire succumbs to a bloody revolution, both sides seek the former princess to lead them to glory... but which side will she choose?
On her quest, she'll meet and befriend Chael, a mysterious former assassin from the elven nation; Kirile, a playful, light-hearted thief from the demon nation; Nefferon, the newly ascended emperor and the man everyone loves to hate; Duren, the well-mannered young man who serves as the emperor's right hand; Ahzi, the spunky, self-proclaimed "Keeper of the Forest;" and a host of other characters.