Serwah - tall, elegant, strong-willed and having the kind of beauty
which inspire songs, - uses wisdom to win her prince. Owusu - handsome
and the heartthrob of every girl, a breaker of hearts, finally meets his
match in Serwah, whom he desperately seeks to conquer. Can the love of
two strong-willed royals survive the upheavals of true love? The novel
is full of remarkable insights into some cultural practices including
naming ceremonies, betrothals, marriages, funerals, and the installation
of chiefs in Ghana.