Paksenarrion may have been born a sheepfarmer's daughter, but she has proved herself time and again to be a woman of destiny. In battle and in diplomacy, she has shown that she is a hero worthy to be remembered in song - someone chosen by the gods for a special purpose. Now, in the final, climactic volume of her epic tale, Paksenarrion must fulfil her destiny and become a legend. But first, she must take the oath of gold.