Orphaned by war and the last of her kind, Etta agrees to stay on as the castle witch for bastard lord, Aeson Crennly. Seven years later, their friendship has brought success, wealth, and harmony to the castle. With it, the jealous greed of the Elder Lords. As plots to seduce and spy upon Aeson edge closer to their lands, Etta must redefine her place with the magic she's tied to and the people who love her for it.