With Prince Dutiful safely restored to the Farseer fold, FitzChivalry returns to his former career as a spy at Buckkeep, navigating the complex loyalties, politics, and intrigues of the court as he seeks to unravel the secrets of Prince Dutiful's betrothed, uncover the truth about the Outislander delegation, teach the Prince his hereditary Skill magic, and sort out his own chaotic personal life.