Allen returns victorious from the lost Shiki archive to find a pile of “homework” waiting for him. The map to the final altar needs deciphering, his sister and the Little Lady of Fire need some weapons forged, and Rosa’s daughters need to finally learn the truth about the late duchess’s death. But while thorny problems occupy his thoughts, a conspiracy builds around him: The fame-shy tutor’s students have decided to propel him onto the national stage, whether he likes it or not! But Allen’s first royal audience draws uninvited guests. Agents of the church menace the very heart of the kingdom, and coming face-to-face with their shadowy puppet master will shake Allen to his core.