Responding to his friend Skinn Mac Dana's summons, Myrdhinn has arrived in Camoghere. Eleven years have passed. Arcturus will be twelve on the day of Gourodankus. In order to get to the palace of Kornok before Arcturus' birthday Myrdhinn sets off on a long voyage accompanied by Enes the red drwidh.
All voyages are initiatory. In a frail river coracle and then on board a stout Kerni lester, Myrdhinn overcomes all obstacles left in his path by nature, men and gods. Can Myrdhinn become a Breian? Like Skinn before him, will he forget his native planet and the curse that he carries with him in his love for the beautiful, proud Liwedie? A strange threat is looming on the horizon of Bré...
