Princess Zora Nord, who has ruled Daxara for her brother, sees her authority crumble when a witch named Yia Nolan arrives. Zora's loyalists—including the king himself—publicly betray her, swearing a love curse for Yia and vowing to dismiss Zora. They strip her of power, declaring 'she's just a woman.' Defiant, Zora chooses exile to the deadly, frozen land of Beshor over remaining in the palace, unaware the terrifying Wolf King there is a man from her past.