Archetypal victim - or manipulator exraordinaire? The love-match between Prince Lemyr of Va meria and the beautiful Linsl, 14 years younger, is seen as a means of restoring the fortunes of an unpopular monarchy in times of political instability at home and unrest in foreign affairs. The new princess, eager to please, is keen to learn all the duties and protocols of her position. She has to learn its contraints, too, however and the road ahead is not...