Lila is not exactly a lovely maiden, but what she lacks in beauty she makes up for with courage and kindness.
King Westan is far from a beastly creature on the outside, but he is well known for being harsh towards his servants.
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In order to save her ailing father, Lila agrees to take a job at the royal palace, working as a maid. Gaining friends, enduring rumors, and facing unknown challenges, she finds that the castle more than lives up to its reputation. However, when she comes face to face with the unpredictable King, she finds that her prospects are even more troublesome than previously. Brutish, childish, and totally bent on ruining her day, how will Lila fare against the most powerful man in all the Kingdom?
With so many problems and lies lurking about, both the beauty and the beast must determine their own fate.