On the same day in 1879 that Queen Supayalat of Mandalay orders the death of 80 members of the royal family, Maria Beresford turned 21. She knew nothing of Mandalay; nor did Grace Prior, the missionary's daughter, nor Archie Tennant seeking his fortune in Burma. But a world of politics and intrigue and enchantment awaited them and a key to their destinies.
