 Keladry (Kel) is a serious 10 year old who - with the support of her noble family who have just moved back from the Yamani islands after 6 years - is determined to become the first official female knight of the realm in over a 100 years.Conservative elements of Tortall's nobility are reluctant to let this happen for fear that it will derail training for men.One of the realms most outspoken conservatives, Wyldon of Cavall, who also happens to be the training master insists that Kel is put on a year of probation to determine her fitness for the program.