Shortly before completing her journeyman training in leather working, Jessa's master dies, leaving her at the cruel, vile hands of his son Brent. When the local lord's daughter, Marguerite, is kidnapped and a reward is offered for her rescue, finding her first is a chance at escape that Jessa can't ignore.
But when Jessa locates Marguerite, the story isn't quite as simple as a kidnapping. Unfortunately, Jessa's not the only one out for the reward, and if she hopes to claim it she's first got to keep them both alive...