Young lord Kirtiан, breaking all the laws of elven society, abolishes slavery on his estate. He trains people in the art of war, anticipating the coming clashes with fellow elves. But life takes an unexpected turn. The Young Lords’ revolt flares up, and the armies of the “fathers” need a new commander. Learning of Kirtiан’s talents, the High Council appoints him as commander. Caught between two fires, sympathizing with the young and not wanting to spill the blood of enslaved people in a senseless slaughter, Kirtiан forms an alliance with half-blood wizards commanded by Lashana, the Curse of the Elves. Now they are able to change the established order and restore freedom to those from whom it was taken by the firstborn who arrived in this world some centuries ago.