Amanda is only sure of one thing: she doesn't want to stay in the Village for the rest of her life, since she was a child her mother shared with her the desire to move to the city and even after her death Amanda's desire remains.
The big stumbling block is that Amanda has no money and the only way to get any is to impersonate a shooting contest boy and do what he can do best, shoot.
That's when you meet Nam, who is being chased by the Sultan's army, and seems to be the perfect person to help her escape. This way, Amanda goes on a journey full of danger and adventure to get to the city, but things are not so simple and some things discovered along the way can change their goals.