Look at the Princess finds Crichton, Aeryn, Rygel, D'Argo, and Chiana on a planet about to crown its new monarch. The problem is the Princess Katralla cannot ascend unless she finds a mate genetically compatible to her poisoned DNA. Her brother, Prince Clavor, is over his head in a bargain with the Scarran Diplomat, Sastaretski Cargn, to ascend the throne in her place - whatever the cost. Enter Crichton, unaware of the game of thrones taking place around him. Spurned by Aeryn (again), he takes to the native culture of testing his genetic compatibility with the local women, which is a sort of kissing litmus test. The trouble starts when he kisses the princess and is found to be the only person ever to be compatible with her which could save the monarchy. Meanwhile, Scorpius' warship arrives in orbit around the planet, forcing Zhaan to flee in Moya, only to discover a greater peril at the hands of Moya's builders - god-like creatures with the power of life and death over their creations. Trapped on the planet, Crichton is forced to make a decision: marry the princess or be turned over to Scorpius, who has been pursuing Crichton across the galaxy. One of the many drawbacks to being crowned is that he will have to spend eighty cycles as a statue, absorbing knowledge of the state's parliament until it is time for he and his wife to rule.