Richard Plantagenet has spent his life preparing to join his father, the Duke of York, in their quest to seize the English throne from King Henry VI and the House of Lancaster. Despite his dedication, Richard harbors a secret that earns him his mother's disdain and torments him with cruel inner voices. Amidst this turmoil, he finds comfort in his father's affection. As the War of the Roses escalates, Richard's ambitions intensify, straining his loyalties and jeopardizing his family's legacy.