ðə fˈɜːst nˈɑːvəlz ɪnðə sˈɪɹiz dᵻskɹˈaɪb tɹˈɪsənz kˈʌmɪŋ ʌv ˈeɪdʒ ænd hɪz dɪvˈɛləpɪŋ ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð pɹˈɪns sˈɛfwɪn, ˈɛɹ tə ðə mˈɑːɹhænən θɹˈoʊn.
The first novels in the series describe Tristen's coming of age and his developing relationship with Prince Cefwyn, heir to the Marhannen throne.