Sometimes, the direction you didn't meant to take, turns out to be the right direction all along. Intellect can only take you so far. That is what Quenton Dahl learns when he finds himself stranded at sea, all alone, on a stolen ship, due to a huge storm destroying all his carefully calculated plans. But unpredictability plays a role when Quenton finds himself rescued by the precognitive Noora Natal, and taken back to her home: the island of Moravera. Quenton is going to have to get used to surprises, because Noora has an endless supply.