Now living life on the run, foul-mouthed and sarcastic Moira Finglas learns quickly just how comfortable her life was in Ivywood Castle. Her favorite four letter words are used in new ways as she travels across Anglia with fellow outlaws Roman Loxley and Wilhelm Clarke. Weeks after fleeing for their lives, the trio stops in Gest to rest and replenish their supplies. Moira begins the process of untangling herself from the loss of her brother, Amis, as she adapts to her new life. Roman and Wilhelm reunite with the eccentric Lord Nigel Nefren and his companion, Olwyn. Fearful of Prince Lyric’s retribution, the time in Gest is fleeting and before long, Moira, Roman and Wilhelm are back on the road to the Ruins of Etheldred in search of King Leo.