Five years later. The summer sun crested the granite peaks of the Wachau Valley, casting long golden shadows across the manicured lawns and rose gardens of Castle Schwanstein. The vast limestone Grand Ballroom of the castle, with its soaring vaulted ceilings and polished parquet floors, was filled with the rich, joyous sounds of music and laughter. Standing on the raised musician's dais, Serena Vance Drake was playing a lively Vivaldi…
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