The Kingdom of Arihan was lost to barbarian invaders, who left suddenly and without apparent reason. The vacuum has been filled by five men who have divided the kingdom and live under an uneasy truce. After 11 years, the granddaughter of the slain king has come of age and has gathered a tiny army. She intends to reunite the kingdom under the rightful heir. That heir appears to be her. She has mighty castles to take, and interlopers determined to see that she fails.