Alanna is orphaned and believed dead in a fire at Trebond, with her hair and eyes dyed nobody believes her claim as Alanna of Trebond. With the help of the Goddess she finds the fire was set and there will be others. Now, she goes to Corus. M for romance.

In search of finding her true identity, Numair's daughter faces not only the dangers of prophecies, gods, slavery, insanity, remarkable powers, and unending adventure, but the friendship and unending love of a certain Queenscove knight in training.