This is the first book of the Veldorian Saga. While the King prepares for the annual feast, a celebration of the grandeur of the old Veldorian Kingdom, several of his subjects are ripped from their homes and forced to deal with life's tragedies. A young lord from a small castle tucked away in the Marshes finds what it is like to live in the Capital City, but he has a dark secret he needs to hide from all the prying eyes. All the while a young woman, only thirteen years old, comes face to face with the death of her best friend and finds a way to deal with the pain. Her decision will affect the world in ways no one could ever imagine.