The Queen is Dead.Brother Eneko and his apprentice arrive in the great desert city of Ianco on a routine diplomatic mission only to find their audience cancelled because of the Queen's untimely death. Found alone in her locked chambers, Eneko suspects murder. Now, he must gain the trust of the young Prince Valens and keep him safe while he ascends to the throne.Who would be brazen enough to assassinate the Queen of the most powerful nation on the Sea?And who is the mysterious woman lurking about town known only as the Pale Witch?