Claudine, an Adept of Fire, is told by a demon that she will only understand the meaning of womanhood if she experiences life as a slave. So she makes her way to the dwelling of the EarthLord, (who is much younger and handsomer than she expected) and not revealing her real identity, asks to be his apprentice, promising to obey him in all things. Being bedded and thrashed is an enjoyable part of the deal, and when she panics during her training, her new master whips her with a stick to help motivate her. But the whipping alters her perceptions - it excites her, arouses her... she begs to be possessed and seduced, and freedom pales before the wonder of this slavery. Claudine excels in her training, and when the old Firemage up in the mountain is about to cause havoc, it is left to Claudine and her master to save the towns at the base of the mountain. Revealing herself now as Heir of Fire, she is forgiven by her master for her deceit, and with the promise of delicious punishment ringing in her ears, Claudine accompanies her master to the volcano to set matters straight.

This book also includes the following short stories: Finding Aly; The Cyborg Mage; A Weekend in the Country; The Education of Una; Tough Choices; What If; The Girl Trap, and The Girl Downstairs.