The Elder Isles, located in what is now the Bay of Biscay off the coast
of Old Gaul, are made up of 10 contending kingdoms, all vying with each
other for control. At the centre of much of the intrigue is Casmir, the
ruthless and ambitious king of Lyonnesse. His beautiful but otherworldly
daughter, Suldrun, is part of his plans. He intends to cement an
alliance or two by marrying her well. But Suldrun is as determined as he
and defies him. Casmir coldly confines her to the overgrown garden that
she loves to frequent, and it is here that meets her love and her
tragedy unfolds. Political intrigue, magic, war, adventure and romance
are interwoven in a rich and sweeping tale set in a brilliantly realized
fabled land.