Conspiracy; fraud; malfeasance: framed for a crime he did not commit, Ilya is executed by the very man he had pledged his loyalty to.
Tyranny; corruption; treason: the once-ruthless Duke of the North, Sasha dies alone, betrayed by men who had pledged their loyalty to him.
Waking up a decade into the past, both are given the opportunity to change their fate. But life is never easy, and now they must contend with court politics, scheming councilmen, and the mysterious death of a young noble.