Summary
After enduring a difficult existence in the slums, Lestia sells flowers while living with her indebted, alcoholic uncle. When his creditors close in and he tries to sell her off, a group of remarkably handsome young men suddenly appears. They easily overpower the assailants and make a stunning announcement: Lestia is their lost sister and the true heir to the Duke of Verchester, a fabled line of wizards. Though doubtful without proof, a flicker of desperate hope drives her. In a leap of faith, she accepts their outstretched hands, moving toward an uncertain and enigmatic future.