About the book: year / The ruler of Shamidan died. Duke Ran Heald returns from exile to seize the throne that is rightfully his. He is eager to become the founder of the legendary Heald dynasty, dreams of passing on a rich heritage to his descendants and going down in history as the greatest man. But will he be able to stay clean in a world of dirty intrigue? Will he remain faithful to his ideals and will he be able to raise his children so that they do not tarnish the banner of the ancient family??