The spindle goddess weaves the threads of fate into a tight knot. One thread is for a forest witch who rejects her fate. In a city without charms, Dare is as dangerous as in the Great Forest, but it is the only place where she can hide from the ancient gods. The second thread is for a sorcerer who is trying to deceive fate. Milos is obsessed with a desire for revenge, but hatred destroys him. Third thread...