His best friend or his beloved queen - whom should he betray? Fitz the Seer is once again a key member of the royal court of Bocksburg. As a loyal vassal, he sets out with Prince Dutybound to fulfill Princess Elliania's condition for marriage: they must behead the legendary dragon Icefire on the island of Aslevja! But it is none other than Fitz's best friend, the Fool, who insists that Icefire's survival is crucial for the well-being of the world. Fitz must choose - between loyalty to his queen and loyalty to his friend.