Salisbury, 1226A mysterious poacher claims to be a long-lost heir-to a man found crushed by his own cart wheel. Ela Longesp e is determined to investigate, even though the king has coldly appointed another sheriff in her place. Forced to move her entire household from her beloved castle to a nearby manor, she must negotiate her new life as a widow, secure advantageous marriages for two of her children, and continue the quest for justice.