After the sack of Amstairis, the rightful heir to the throne must be protected and hidden away from the conquering king. After the conquering of Amstairis, several of Prince Jasper's inner circle now find themselves fugitives, including Jasper's wife. When it's discovered that Amelia Ravencrest is pregnant, everyone rallies around to get her somewhere safe. King Braydon Chadwick, on the other hand, has a different plan. Hunters are hired to track down Amelia with orders to have her child killed. Now on the run, the exiles of Amstairis must flee from one shelter to another to keep the rightful heir alive, a task made more difficult once the child is born.