When the king sends Radmer of Donmouth on a mission to Rome, Donmouth is left in the safekeeping of his only daughter, Elfrun. This is the story of daughters in a man's world: Wynn, daughter of the smith, Saethryth, daughter of the village steward and Auli, daughter of a merchant.
Above all, it is the story of Elfrun of Donmouth uncertain of her father's fate, not knowing who she can trust or who she can love…
