Young Rhea is a miller's daughter of low birth, so she is understandably
surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her
doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don't turn down
lords--no matter how sinister they may seem--Rhea is forced to agree to
the engagement.
Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their
wedding. Upon arrival, she discovers that not only was her betrothed
married six times before, but his previous wives are all imprisoned in
his enchanted castle. Determined not to share their same fate, Rhea
asserts her desire for freedom. In answer, Lord Crevan gives Rhea a
series of magical tasks to complete, with the threat "Come back before
dawn, or else I'll marry you."
With time running out and each task more dangerous and bizarre than the
last, Rhea must use her resourcefulness, compassion, and bravery to
rally the other wives and defeat the sorcerer before he binds her to him
forever.