Adriana is cute enough to charm the most austere of men and can even talkand run.
And if the lavish party thrown for her first birthday is anyindication, life as the
daughter of the emperor should be nice, right? Now,if only her father would stop
treating her like a dog...!
"Princess Ria is finally turning one! Able to walk and talk now, she's just about settled into her new life. Her next objective -- gain the affection of her aloof father. This may be easier than expected thanks to the mysterious Iron Chancellor, whose appearance has the Crazed Emperor acting ... protective? Who is this man, and what has he done with Caitel? It turns out Ria may not be the only one starting to feel the father-daughter connection."--Back cover.