Dear Reader,

This manuscript is being crafted for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and Dreamland Community's DANM (Dream a Novel Month). As such, there may be meandering plot lines, characters that suddenly enter (or exit) without warning, very long descriptions, or elements that make no sense. During this time, I welcome any comments or suggestions that might help in the editing process.

For you history buffs out there, the inspiration behind Isabel's unique position at court lies with a famous empress. Can you guess who she is?