Merrik Haraldsson, the younger brother of Rorik, the Lord of Hawkfell
Island, embarks on a journey that begins in Kiev where he comes away
with two slaves--Laren and her younger brother. Laren wants to tell
stories to earn enough silver and gold to buy her and her little brother
from Merik, only he refuses to sell her. And now that she's his, he must
protect her when she's accused of murder, then save her yet again when
he discovers her secrets.