"When the king returns to court, it's time for the princes to prove their mettle. But not everyone's been exactly keeping up with Heine's lessons... (Hint: It's the prince who scored only a one on his assessment test... and that was for signing his name!) Can Heine really whip these boys into shape well enough to rule a country?" -- Page [4] of cover.

"Sometimes kind, sometimes strict, Heine is prepared to employ any means necessary to draw forth his princeling students' potential. But seriously, what's a royal tutor got to do to enjoy a simple, quiet day off?! With royal engagements, reluctant readers, and secret lives seemingly everywhere he turns, Heine may need to up his game if this kingdom is to have any hope for the future at all!"--page [4] of cover.

"Since becoming their tutor, Heine has grown to understand and appreciate the princes' unique personalities, strengths, and (widely varying) tastes, but there is much about his charges that remains a mystery. When an incident from Kai's past resurfaces and becomes the talk of the kingdom, Heine and Kai myst go make peace with the prince's accuser. Little do they know, their visit will land the prince in fresh scandal of a more sinister sort!" -- cover....

"Heine's efforts to shape the princelings into worthy successors to the throne continue, but it seems that Bruno in particular is struggling with a bit of a crisis of conscience when it comes to his future. Can he live up to Heine's standards to remain his "apprentice"? More importantly, does he have the courage to carve out his own path?" -- cover.

"Having declared their intentions to Eins, the younger princes redouble their efforts to prove themselves worthy of the throne--though not at the expense of their recreational activities. Even a fencing bout can be a lesson on kingly confidence, a social call an opportunity to develop critical communication skills, and a game of tag--a chance to get one over on Professor Heine"--Back cover.

"Dismayed by the disturbance at Cafe Mitter Meyer, Prince Licht is keen to investigate--but it seems his urgency may throw him under his coworker's suspicions... Licht faces a choice: hide or be revealed? Hinder or help? What lesson can Heine pull from Licht's turmoil?"--Provided by publisher.

"With first Bruno and now Kai returning from their independent studies, the palace is getting lively again - much to the delight of their doting father! But the thrill of his brothers' return only seems to strengthen Leonhard's hostility toward Adele's betrothed, who threatens to break up the happy family and take his dear sister away! (... Many years from now - but still!) Leonhard has been studying the Fonsein language so he can give the young princeling...

"For the duration of Eins's mysterious isolation, the young princes have been barred from seeing their older brother. But as Count Rosenberg grows more desperate to help his friend, he finally decides to allow a meeting--only to discover that Eins has vanished?!"--