This is the story of the young life of Winnford Vaux, the second son of a duke. He will not inherit, so his father frequently reminds him, and he must find a purpose in the world. He wants to be a warrior, but he is no good at the sword, and he is totally lost until a visit from the Almighty changes the course of his life forever. Read about the many adventures and the romantic entanglement of a lifetime that Winn gets involved in as his life prepares him to be the Defender of Aurella.