With 'Gerrad's Quest', the narrative shifts from Gom's viewpoint to that of Hester, an old village woman, telling some of the tales about the wizard Gom to enthralled children gathered at her hearth. With this sixth book, we go back to the time right after the Battle of Sundor, the year Gerrad is born. Urolf, lord of Aelyth-Kintalyn, is bringing his bride, Leana, into his secret domain far to the west....