Atop a twisting,canyon-climbing road, a witch lurks in a fortressbuilt strong to keep out dragons and ogres. Inanother part of the countryside, a young orphan ismaturing into a beautiful woman in the enchantedvillage that is her home. Somewhere nearby, a young manis seeking adventure after running away from hisfamily's small farm. Suddenly a strange andterrible prophecy sets off a chain of events that willbring these three together in the heroic, romantic,and thrilling tale of an age-old battle.From the Paperback edition.