At times, everyone can feel friendless and adrift. But with a little luck, an unexpected advocate or even a tall, handsome knight, can swoop in and save the day. In these five, standalone short stories, young girls just out of school, a runaway princess, a nervous nobleman in love, a young woman on her first adventure, and a stranded girl left behind in war all find help, sometimes where they least expect it.

If you love these stories, catch up with the characters here in An Ally by Surprise, Book 3 in the Years of Exile series.