After the Winter family was destroyed, Lydia entered the palace as a candidate for queen, only to give birth to twin black dragons. She lied to protect her young, and was subsequently deposed; however, King Edmund publicly acknowledged them as his sons in the midst of the crisis. The exoneration of mother and daughter, the revelation of the true and false princes, and the truth about their dragon heritage all came to light one after another. Ultimately, she cleared her family’s name, quelled the rebellion, and was crowned queen.