Based on an old Norse fairy tale. Brynhildur (Bryn) Skadi finds herself embroiled in the life of a legendary sorcerer trying to escape the reaches of the far realm--and those who dwell there--forever. Add in a dragon, and Gods that mess with mortal lives and things might get interesting.

Aya Du-Mara knew that life on the steppes was dangerous, but life on the steppes after being banished from clan and family? Well, that was deadly. What was she supposed to do now? And if she had to be cursed, couldn't there be some kind of consolation? Of course not, in fact, her only reward was a power she didn't want, one that was going to get her killed. And hunted. Her only refuge is to trust the very people she had been raised to fear. Victims of the curse...the damned, if legend can be believed. But, unfortunately, they have their own problems. Big ones. Someone was going to have to sort that out. Why did she have a feeling that someone was going to have to be her?