Vanelia, known simply by Van, is excited to start University at the Palace in the capital of Malin. Palace life has it's quirks, including middle aged court ladies stretching out every morning with yoga and floppy haired boys tripping in libraries, but new friends make the Palace home in no time. Van leads her friends on a rollicking adventure determined to save their favorite friend, the frail Princess Antoinette, from a deranged Duke. Can three students, and a colorful cast of palace locals, prevent a revolution and ultimately stop a cultural genocide? Fantasy with a touch of magic and good old fashioned fun make the story of Van and her friends a good read.