Born just after the Shadow Lord conquered Deltora, Lief, son of Jarred and Anna, grew up on the streets of Del City, breaking curfew and evading the Grey Guards. All that changed when Lief turned 16 and Jarred told him the incredible history of the heir of Deltora and presented him with the Belt of Deltora. Armed with only a sword and a magic cloak, Lief set out on a quest he never dreamed possible.