Terrenden is being terrorized by a previously underestimated NevĂ who through the mysterious "Curator" have been controlling elections all over the planet.
In this collection, we meet some interesting women. Iyva is a homeless teenager in Irola whose untrained power leaves her close to death. Marc'la is a breeder of prized caballus in Kasago whose heart lives in the past. Zukie is an abused widow whose heart is afraid to try for future happiness. Jenna is an elections assistant manager and masseuse who has a prejudice against A'mara. Kami is a chola student in Varkevand who has been assigned to protect Ardin, a man who has his own reasons to distrust A'mara.