Merewyn is a young girl of fourteen years as this story begins. She has been raised by her mother, and for the first half of her life she believes she is a direct descendant of King Arthur. Her lineage makes her a proud young woman despite her simple life, and she is confident enough to leave her home for as long as even overnight at this age. Merewyn dresses like most young Cornish women. Her feet are always bare, and her clothing is a drab homespun kirtle and dirty red mantle. That is where the similarities end, though. She has long chestnut colored hair that is in stark contrast to the black hair of most Cornish women. Her eyes are also lighter than theirs, a blue with green flecks instead of the usual.....
