What does it take to become truly free?Newly freed slave, Rosette arrives in Kingston with nothing but a little money and an old rain coat. She is determined to find her long-lost son and will do anything to seek him. The city is buzzing, however, as it tries to adjust to King Maximilian's new Emancipation Law and the flurry of excitement surrounding Queen Celeste's preparations for her husband's upcoming birthday celebration. Not to mention the anticipation of the soon-to-be born prince! Rosette immerses herself in the city's bustle, scraping to make a living while concocting a plan to find her son.But with her abusive ex-lover hot on her tail, can she escape him long enough to find her son and discover what it means to be truly free?