Taken from the simple life she has known, Hadassah is thrust into intricacies of Persian royal culture. Out of a hundred other girls, she doubts that the king could ever love her. Can she trust a man who banished his former queen? The palace isn't all the splendor it seemed. Deep-seated hatred, betrayal, and secrecy threaten her very existence. In the whisperings and concealed words lies the danger, so she must be wary of the very people around her, for Persia is no haven for queens. She has to stand her ground and be strong not only for herself but for her very people's existence.