For fourteen years, street-urchin Paul's miserable existence has kept him safe from an ancient law that sentences all second-born twins to death. When he learns he is the younger twin of the mentally handicapped Crown Prince who's in danger of being killed for his disability, he agrees to play the role of the miraculously healed royal heir. Paul struggles to learn how to act like a born ruler. He knows if he is discovered, he will be executed like all second-born twins.

Just when Paul fears that his cover is blown, a vengeful sorcerer set on destroying the royal family kidnaps Paul's father, the king. Paul must put his life on the line to save him and the people he cares about. But even if he wins, he still faces the death sentence of the ancient law unless he gains his father's love.