Here is an epic fantasy that is full of surprises! Julie Dace is a simple farm girl, tending to her beloved cows in the idyllic valley of Mirsella. But unknown to her, she cares for no ordinary animals! They may be the secret channel through which passes the legendary Gift, a mysterious and forgotton power rarely bestowed upon even the most worthy inhabitants of the valley. When the cows confer their precious endowment upon Julie, she is suddenly transported to a strange and distant land. It soon becomes apparent that the Gift may be anything but a blessing. Surrounded by loathesome Wild Tillers and a roving band of pirates, Julie senses even more danger in the presence of Prince Andimin - a reckless nobleman who has been driven into exile by his own people. And when he invites her to join a quest to (what else?) save the world, Julie enters into a mystical battle rising high above mortal wills, with perils and riddles dwarfing those represented by scythes and crossbows!