Following her mother Veronica's surrender, Daisy's life takes a dramatic turn when Veronica marries Regent Harrison. Once a princess, Daisy is reduced to a political hostage, trapped in the royal court under the guise of being Harrison's stepdaughter. Her circumstances become even more complicated when she is assigned to serve as the personal maid of Raven, the formidable Iron Blood Queen of Valeria. Drawn into a dangerous world of royal politics, shifting loyalties, and unequal power, Daisy's fate becomes increasingly intertwined with the queen who holds her future in her hands.