Memoirs of a Witch

Lily, a black witch who was brought to the castle during a witch hunt when she was young and is still used by the king for her power even as an adult. She lives each day enduring both fear and scorn. Then one day, she meets a new court jester. Unlike other jesters, she is disliked for his flattery, but the jester shows favor to the witch. Why does the jester show favor to the witch? Can the witch ever get her free life back?