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An exiled duke returns to his mountain castle and alternates seclusion with riotous entertainments while a sinuous, enigmatic woman rides at his side and complicates his affairs. Court politics over a disputed succession involve an archduke whose restoration threatens the duke's claim, and a young princess whose anticipated marriage sharpens regional loyalties. A companion, intent on discovering the truth, maneuvers between flirtation and interrogation, probing legal secrets and personal loyalties. The narrative unfolds as a blend of romance and intrigue, exploring ambition, disguise, and the tensions between private desire and dynastic duty amid sumptuous settings and social maneuvering.
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