A growing threat in the Northlands forces long-time enemies, the elvish and mannish races, into an alliance. Thus, Nikia, daughter of the Elvish king, is wed to Garth, the prince of the mannish kingdom. To the marriage, Nikia brings her strange, magical ways and an ancient family heirloom - the Ruby of Guyaire.
A growing threat in the Northlands forces long-time enemies, the elvish and mannish races, into an alliance. Thus, Nikia, daughter of the Elvish king, is wed to Garth, the prince of the mannish kingdom. To the marriage, Nikia brings her strange, magical ways and an ancient family heirloom - the Ruby of Guyaire.