England, 1471. Adopted as a baby, Denys lives a life of privilege within the court, her mother none other than Queen Elizabeth, wife to King Edward IV. Yet, a shadow hangs over her existence – the mystery of her true birth. Each attempt Denys makes to uncover her lineage meets with a swift and tragic end, as if a powerful force seeks to keep her past buried. And then, Queen Elizabeth herself delivers the ultimate blow, arranging Denys’s marriage to the ambitious Valentine Starbury.