Veil of Treachery, Crown of Power

When Empress Maria Devin falls gravely ill, she seeks her long-lost daughter, Lillian Devin, to pass the throne. Once devoted to her husband, Matt Goodwin, Lillian is betrayed and forced into divorce.

Protected by the loyal eunuch Jerome Barry and aided by Chris McNeil, she uncovers the truth, punishes the wicked, and rises from abandoned wife to empress, reclaiming her destiny amid betrayal, revenge, and palace intrigue.