With the death of his father and his uncle assuming the throne, Amulet the crown prince learns that not everything is as it should be in Castle Mark, The elves have long held a tradition of serving the goddess who represents everything good in the world, but Amulet struggles with his faith, especially when he learns of his father's torment in Oblivian and that he was there because he was murdered.
Cloaking his grief by acting insane, he searches for the truth, and ultimately has to make a decision to fight or give up.
This story is a fantastical adaption of Shakespeare's Hamlet. If you have struggled reading Shakespeare, this novel gives you the story in plain language, that is easy to understand.