It is a time of upheaval in Mírínor: the old king is dead and the new one has not yet been crowned. This period of uncertainty is not only being exploited by the old cliques in the state and church in their quest for power, but dark forces are also increasingly making their presence felt. The young novice Nayla, the priest Dairé, the farmer's daughter Lia, who is auditioning for the role of the new queen, and the former legionary Elric must each rise above themselves to save the kingdom from chaos and ruin.