The beautiful Michal, daughter of King Saul of Jerusalem, is betrothed to his successor, King David--but before the wedding can take place, he is forced to run for his life. Michal then enters into an arranged marriage with Phaltiel. When David and his army return and kill King Saul, he and Michal are reunited when she becomes his prisoner.This retelling of the Biblical tale has a feminist slant, as Michal learns not only to survive but to triumph.