Finally, Alanna of Trebond has become the initial woman knight errant in Tortall. She models out on an impossible quest to find the Dominion Jewel, a famous gem that, in the right hands, has endless power for good. But while she looks for the thing that can save her war-torn nation, her nemesis returns from the deceased and starts to wreak havoc. Just Alanna gets the capacity to prevent Tortall’s utter damage…

With this final verse of the Song from the Lioness quartet, Alanna grows from heroine into star.