A ring of high mountains insulates the citizens from the devastation of the outside world. They must contend with the renegades who threaten the caravans that travel through the Valley. Sahra is a traveling medical practitioner with special talents that enable her to sense when trouble is approaching. When her beloved uncle and protector, Jacob, is killed by one of the bandits her talents seem to grow and develop as she fights to help the protectors keep the Valley safe. Hogan, Supreme Protector, joins with her to rid the Valley of this menace. Sahras quest is to find someone with her silver hair and eyes and her special ability, needing to know her heritage. When she finds a young girl with similar coloring and some of her talents she is no nearer learning the truth than before. Will she ever find the knowledge she seeks?