All the orphaned Daine wants when she comes to Tortall is
a job. What she finds is magic in many forms. Hired by the
Queen's Riders because of her knack with animals, Daine
soon reveals that her knack is truly magical. Not only do
animals obey her, but they understand her words. Under the
tutelage of the great mage Numair, Daine struggles to
focus her powers and confront the nightmares of her past.
And so her wild magic grows even stronger. She now can
sense the presence of the immortals, evil creatures who
threaten the future of Tortall. But Daine will have to
learn to trust humans before she can come to terms with
her powers and her past -- and protect the kingdom from
immortal invasion.