The story begins following the “Wars of Unification” that left King Silas Benjamin as head of Kingdom of Gilboa. A farm boy, David Shepherd, rises to instant celebrity when he rescues the King’s son.

Now a Captain, David Shepherd, has to process and learn about the pits of celebrity life while trying to understand his new life at the Capital. King Silas makes decisions that will effect his family and the Kingdom.

The King of Gath and his entourage arrive in Shiloh to sign the peace treaty but conflicts immediately surface. David weighs his decision to remain in Shiloh while Silas considers his assassination.

Queen Rose proves to be quite the manipulator, especially where her family is concerned, when she arranges for David to be ejected from a state affair and out of her daughter’s reach. Since David now has the evening free, Price Jack takes him for a night on the town.

When King Silas expands the territory to be transferred to Gath in the peace settlement David’s family is caught in no man’s land. David becomes embroiled in the conflict as tensions boil over and David must choose between loyalty to king or family.

King Silas hears the appeals of 10 legal cases and his judgment is the final authority. Events are not straight forward in politics as young Prince Jack, insecure about his future, seizes the opportunity to practice his own political intrigues to favor his ambitions.

Tensions between David and Prince Jack resurface at the worst possible time. The plague proves to be an omen that continues Silas’s reconciliation with God.

David and Princess Michelle take advantage of a power outage for some time alone but foolishly record their transgressions. Michelle reveals the secret of her betrothal.

Evidence of Jack’s homosexuality and David’s photos of Princess Michelle fall into the wrong hands leading to a series of deals turning to hard-nosed blackmail.

In retaliation for his indiscretions King Silas sends David on a dangerous mission.

David stands trial for treason as succession to the throne approaches a climax.

As David awaits execution William Cross launches his coup attempt.

Silas, miraculously recovering from his wounds, challenges the coup backed up by David. Silas finally reconciles with God but doesn’t like what God has to say and the conflicts continue.