The kingdom of Calilon is facing a civil war, and a political marriage is the last hope for peace. That duty falls to Lady Cindra Corrina, the young daughter of Count Casselvane. But Lady Cindra receives a shock on her birthday, learning that her future husband is not what she expected. Distraught and defiant, she slips from the castle for an adventure in the city. She gets far more than she bargained for, saving a young life from a monstrous killer...