What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball

Hester Flanders attends the king's annual Commoners Ball for the chance of a good meal, unaware that a prince will be intrigued by her. Raised with superstitions about the dangers of accepting gifts, she is cautious as she encounters crown prince Inglebert Lucas Chesingwick and his mischievous younger brother, who relentlessly pursues her. As royal attention complicates her quest to avoid favors, Hester grapples with her instincts and the enchanting world of the palace, where accepting help could lead to unforeseen consequences.