Born in a land where the physical traits of her heritage marked her as a barbarian from the dragon ships, Tasia's fondest wish was to be accepted as normal. Her mentor, Merlin, was able to sense something unique about the girl. He understood how difficult it would be for the child to be like others when she was favored by the gods.

In awe of Merlin's powers, Tasia learned to rely on him for both guidance and protection. In trusting she failed to question why she had been chosen. An answer she managed to avoid and in doing so, allowed her to deny the strange powers hidden within her...