Beneda loves tending the crops on her family's farm, until they are attacked by armed strangers. She doesn't understand how to stop it, as she embarks on a dangerous journey to find help. She appeals to the all-powerful Libraries for help in stopping the land grabbers that threaten her family and village. Librarian-swordsman Asante joins her and helps her pull her community together. His sword and Beneda's bow join forces to protect her birthright. Can Beneda become the leader her grandmother was years before and save her family?

Pratima is a scholar. William works for the Librarian. They must join forces to save thousands. In a utopian future of wood and animal power the knowledge of dangerous technology is forbidden. A deadly evil knowledge hidden for hundreds of years has been exposed in Northern India. Now the young scholar Pratima and the inexperienced library worker William must join forces to end the threat. They must make fateful decisions as they travel the rivers, valleys and village ways to stop the unleashing of a grave danger on the land. Their choices will determine if the kingdom will survive.