On the outskirts of the Welsh highlands rests an empty throne. In the absence of their queen, the Kingdom of Snowdonia has fallen into the hands of violent men. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the powers above. A wave of Shadows has invaded the land, intent on forcing the kingdom into self-destruction. But there is one who has not bowed to their ways. When the Shadows take her father, Catrin is forced to flee the Hinterland and seek refuge in the violent Northern Territories. But her destiny is known, even by her enemies. Catrin is about to discover that she can't outrun the battle she was born for.