The cold sea threw the orphaned Gisla onto the gloomy shores of Saylok. She was doomed to death if she had not been found by a mysterious inhabitant of a coastal cave. Her savior turned out to be the blind boy Hed, who inherited the name of God. Thus, they were connected not only by fate, but also by the magic of the runes. When Gisla sings, Höd can see. Neither time nor distance can separate them, even when Gisla is forced to become a daughter of the temple and submit to a ruthless king, and Höd's fate is sealed by an ancient prophecy. Amid wars and intrigue, Gisla and Höd fight against the whole world. What sacrifices will they have to make to defeat the forces that are ready to destroy the connection between their souls?