It's time for the Magic People to choose a new leader - a true King. The choice of higher powers falls on the sixteen-year-old Nimue, who, however, is marked by dark spells, which terrifies the whole village of Druids. The girl decides to flee and never return to her homeland, but when the Crimson Paladins destroy the entire settlement, only Nimue can fulfill a special mission - to deliver a mighty sword to Merlin. Enlisting the support of the knight Arthur, she embarks on a dangerous journey. A high reward has been announced for her head, but will anyone be able to hunt down the Wolf Witch?

This book is a rethinking of the legend of King Arthur, embodied in the story of a brave girl who fulfills an assignment, no matter what it costs her.