Five centuries have passed since the reign of Queen Niamh and Helligan the Dragonlord, yet the realm of Rostalis is once more plagued by war. This time, however, the humans stand as a united force against the ferocious Feykind, who emerged from the mists after the Wolder Wars. Amidst this chaos, Lucy, an orphan from Miss Adlee's Home for Impoverished Human Girls, feels an insatiable hunger for answers about her past.
With the guidance of her benevolent benefactor and the support of the enigmatic elven family next door, Lucy embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the mysteries of her origins and her role in the conflict. Can she win the heart of Erasmus, the noble elven lord she loves, when their stations are worlds apart? From the confines of the orphanage to the horror of life in the slums, Lucy's path is fraught with uncertainty and discovery, threatening to upend everything she thought she knew about herself and her place in this treacherous world.