Serpe Navran is still considered a child when she is forced to flee the arms and influence of a corrupt Church and its powerful, malevolent leader known as "The First." What begins as a story of a young woman fighting for survival unfolds into an epic tale of conflict, love, hope, and the choices that we make in order to shape our very destiny. Enter a Kingdom struggling to live under the shadows of tyranny, glimpse upon the individuals struggling to survive an all out war, and watch the bonds of friendship that unfold therein. Serpe is tested time and time again as she grows from a young, foolhardy girl into a powerful young woman in this story that proves that one cannot hide from their destiny... But they can certainly change it.