Centuries after an apocalypse, Princess Eluned leaves her father's kingdom in search of adventure and romance. Instead, she finds herself accumulating a band of compatriots for a divinely-led quest to reunite the Thirteen Hallowed Treasures in an effort to bring peace to the Thirteen Kingdoms. With the help of this eclectic group of companions, the Princess strives to overcome the evil that hangs over the court of the Crimson King. In the process, she transforms from the self-absorbed girl she had been into the strong woman she must become if she is to fulfill her destiny. This sword and sorcery fantasy is book one in the three-book Hallowed Treasures Saga.