A captivating historical medieval novel about love, hate, intrigue, and the magic between humans and animals. In the Eifel, 1347: Agnes, the seventeen-year-old daughter of Count Werner von Langerode, is engaged to Bernard von Hinzweiler. However, during their first joint ride, it becomes clear that he has a proud and brutal side. Her headstrong sister Beth tries in vain to alleviate her fears about marriage. When her loyal dog dies, the Count hires a troupe of jugglers to cheer up his daughters. Agnes has had a deep connection with animals since childhood and possesses the gift of empathizing with their nature. When the dancing bear of the juggler troupe falls gravely ill, she stays by his side in his final hours. A strong chemistry ignites between her and the bear handler Kilian. However, this connection would not be socially acceptable, as the count's daughter would be unw.