Prince Kaveh, the
youngest son of the king of the City of Red Clay, is bisexual, and is
completely besotted with Farzin, the engineer his father hired to
oversee the improvements to the city's roads and bridges. However, the
king doesn't share his positive feelings. After Farzin ends up at the
head of the protest that ensues when the workers are only paid a third
of their promised wages, he's thrown in prison and is scheduled to be
executed.
Queen Shulamit, who rules over the neighboring nation
of Perach, is eager to assist the desperate prince. She, too, loves
justice and has a same-sex partner. She's also hoping Kaveh, with his
royal blood, is willing to give her and her sweetheart a legitimate heir in exchange. But can she find a peaceful solution that will pacify the
king next door, get his workers fairly paid, and free Farzin, or will
she and her dragon-riding bodyguard Rivka have to go to war?