Karlova and margoth had been enemies for centuries-and now they were about to join in peaceful alliance through the marriaage of Princess Mary and Prince boris. But the Rider, the most successful highwayman ever to plague the 2 countries, secretly becam part of the royal wedding plans. From then on, nothing went according to schedule. Who was his mysterious brigand? What could he gain by sabotaging the 2 nations' only chance for peace?