Fern dreams of riding on a wild horse's back, but does not have the same freedom as her twin brother who runs free in the wilderness of the steppe. One day Fern secretly rescues a young horse, and tames it, causing the people of her tribe to distrust her as a witch. Fern's future looks bleak until a silent man in a rival tribe, known only as The Nameless One, teaches her about patience - and love. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.