In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons get to be whomever they want. Tess, stubbornly, is a troublemaker. As her family plans to send her to a nunnery, Tess sets out on a journey across the Southlands, alone and pretending to be a boy. Returning to the fascinating world in Seraphina, Hartman introduces a new character and quest.