i?The world is a dangerous place. The Demon King Kanath invaded Celatier over a thousand years ago along with his human and half-demon followers, the Miroganti. Throughout that time, he has easily repulsed every effort of the Celatiern people to break his power. After the death of a prince, the defection of one of the Demon King's lieutenants, and the plunging of two nations into anarchy, the fate of the free people of the world is held in the hands of Iona, a warrior woman with uncertain destiny, and her friends.