Prologue - The Cynréd

Elinor is proud to be the wife of strong warrior king Aelfric, and prouder still that her marriage to him ten years ago ended the terrible war which ravaged their kingdom... little does she know, her world is about to come crashing down -- and nobody can be trusted.

Malkyn is the illegitimate daughter of Aelfric and her wise woman mother. She believes she is happy in her quiet life, but is about to begin an adventure that will change everything she knows about herself.

Wulfrun does not belong in their world. She comes from the forests. She is determined and she is lethal. Aelfric's debt to her people is long overdue. She is coming to collect.