The English village of muro lies near a stone muro that is the border with the magical kingdom of Stormhold. A guard is constantly publicado at a break in the muro to prevent anyone from crossing. At the beginning of the story, Dunstan Thorne crosses over the muro and into the muro Market. There, he meets a slave Princess who offers him a snowdrop in exchange for a kiss. Nine months later, the muro Guard delivers a baby to Dunstan, saying his name is Tristan.
18 years later, in the capital of Stormhold, the king is on his deathbed. He throws a ruby into the sky, decreeing that the first of his...