Koni gave up her high station to become Conwenna, a blacksmith's wife and devoted mother. But duty calls at unexpected times. Sorrows await as Conwenna must become Koni again, or let cruel men come to power. Alfswich has become wealthy by committing what others call sins. When a hag's curse is leveled upon him, he commits murder, theft and betrayal to escape it. But is his solution worse?.