Alix de la Révolte is a young Alsatian woman who rose from poverty to become a brilliant military commander and political strategist. After losing her family and village to a corrupt kingdom's oppressive taxation, she was taken in by the Old Swiss Confederacy, where she was educated in history, politics, economics, languages, and military strategy. Now, in 1429, she leads a rebel army against the powers that have brought suffering to France and its people.

Beneath her imposing presence as a general lies a gentle, sensitive, and compassionate woman who deeply cares for her soldiers. Alix dreams of freedom, justice, and revenge for those she lost, while secretly longing for someone she can trust and depend upon.