With his kingdom in tatters and his subjects baying for his blood, the king hides in his throne room praying for a last-minute reprieve. But with the mob at the door, who can he trust? His spoiled wife expects him to murder anybody who would do him harm, while his chief advisor plots from the shadows. Powerless, naive, and scared, will the king live long enough to learn the true cost of his crown? The Cost of the Crown is a historical drama about betrayal, class, and the inevitable corruption that ultimate power brings.