Averie is thrilled to visit Chiarrin, a colonized land her father oversees as general of the Aebrian military.

As the foreign rhythms of her new life sweep her along, the general's daughter begins to question the ethics and wisdom of colonial governance, depicted as a rough parallel to British rule during empire days.

She delves into the culture, strains against the fussy restraints of her era and social class, and finds herself drawn to an officer of non-Aerbrian descent.

But it is an interesting young woman from the marketplace, Jalessa, who truly opens a window into Chiarrizi culture.

As political resistance begins to threaten colonial rule, security becomes tighter and tensions rise.

Her father, the general who oversees the colony, and her fiance, a captain in the military, are much less thrilled and very protective.

However, Jalessa is injured by a bombing on the market, carried out by rebels who refuse to submit to Aebrian rule.

Averie learns that Jalessa doesn't speak Aebrian and offers to teach her, expressing regret that her new friend has been unable to understand their conversations.

The boldness of the rebels increases and Averie starts to see a darker side to the Chiarrizi culture.

She claims her fortune, and tells the man she's fallen in love with, Lieutenant Ket Du'Kai, that she's going to follow him until he marries her.

Mother: Beulah Worth Has a husband, who Averie danced with at the Kyleeta She has two children, one son and one daughter.

In addition to this, property, looks, and personality play key roles in the selection of a marriage partner.

The Chiarrizi pray at the temple, the Mualota fountain, or at home, where they may keep small statues or charms of their favorite god.