In the quiet duchy where Katalin grew up, the clang of her hammer against the anvil was the sweetest melody. A talented blacksmith like her father, she dreamt of mastering her craft, but as a woman, her aspirations faced rigid societal barriers.

Marriage to her father's apprentice, Gregory, seemed to promise a solution, until tragedy struck. His sudden death at the hands of a nobleman's son and the murder of her father on the same night shattered Katalin's world, leaving her reeling with grief and a newfound inheritance of her father's mysterious powers.

Driven by grief and fury, Katalin confronts her husband's killer, only to emerge victorious in a brutal clash. Now a fugitive from the duke's wrath, she seeks refuge and understanding of her newfound abilities.

In a world of treachery and power, Katalin's journey is just beginning. Will she find solace amidst chaos, or become consumed by the darkness that threatens to engulf her?