Lydia is on a rampage at the palace, and Allen is called in to restore order. What could have driven the Lady of the Sword to start thrashing her new comrades on her first day on the job? Allen would love to find out—if he can avoid becoming her latest victim. But the palace holds other dangers for the young tutor, including the arrogant prince who blocked his path to a court sorcerer job and still nurses a grudge. Allen knows how to craft spells with the best of them, but how well can he navigate a political arena where he’s already tasted one stinging defeat?