Prince Monrose wants only a couple of things: to become commoner also to marry a farmer’s little girl.

War Mage Cassan’s purpose in existence is to serve his queen, the woman who plucked him from the ashes of his home and saved him from his very own magic.

Regrettably for Cassan, today serving his queen means playing bodyguard to her romantic son. When they attempt to fetch Monrose’s meant bride-to-be for the queen’s inspection, Cassan doesn’t expect much risk. He certainly doesn’t expect Monrose to insist they save his would-be father-in-law from a lethal creature of dark magic.

But Monrose is his prince and orders are purchases, even if indeed they come from a foolish dreamer with an inadequate feeling of self-preservation.