Being resigned to caring for himself for the better part of his life, William spends much of his time roaming from place to place and wood to wood. One day a magnificent wind seems to attract his attention and in a clearing, he finds four men, the smallest of whom says, "The sorceress would like a brief word, my lord."
After meeting Amber, Lady of the Light, William learns of a young prince kidnapped at birth and wonders if it could be he. Amber leads him on a journey that will forever change him and possibly his world and many others.