Melkorka is the oldest daughter of an Irish King. When her brother Nuada is attacked and left disfigured, no longer able to be the future king, Melkorka's father comes up with a plan for revenge. But first he sends Melkorka and her younger sister Brigid away to safety in the dark of night. But something happens before they get there. Melkorka and Brigid are kidnapped and taken aboard a Russian slave ship. As much as Melkorka wants to announce who she is and demand the rights and security she has always known, she soon realizes none of this will save her or her sister. So instead Melkorka takes a vow of silence, refusing to give anyone the power of her words. This fascinates the other slaves, the crew of the ship, and most especially: the ship's captain. His interest and wariness of her provides her with a measure of protection against the evils on board. Eventually, eight year old Brigid manages to escape and Melkorka is left with nothing but her own strength and determination to see her through. She uses what influences she has to help the other captives and ultimately ends up in the middle east where she watches all those she's bonded with get sold away.
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