A Baron's weak son is mysteriously healed from his unnatural fevers that he's had all his life and all he remembers is a beautiful young face with softly glowing eyes. When he gets out of bed Strom finds his body has been fortified as well as the identity of his savior and that she has traveled with her father and Strom's own to the king's court for a meeting. a meeting that Strom is to attend with his father the Baron of the howling Moors and mount Rainhammer.