During the Mid 15th Century, of Renaissance Italy, King Ferdinand I is in a political battle against the French House of Anjou to retain power of the Kingdom of Naples.
Twelve-year old, Thalia Gazzela, has been having tumultuous dreams of foreign invaders attacking her new home of Naples. She keeps her dreams secret especially from her father, until one evening while he is hosting dinner for the king's representatives she overhears their conversation about the threat of an invasion and inadvertently reveals details of her dream. One of the king’s men astonished at her foresight, later arranges for her to meet with the King’s Council of Seers, much to her father’s chagrin.
Drawn into a world of the powerful and elite, Thalia’s life becomes a whirlwind of dreams, visions, supernatural encounters and visits to the king, making the demand of her service a struggle to keep hidden from her father. She knew and feared that it would be only a matter of time before her double life was exposed.