The Wanderer is a tale of a forgotten hero, Althea Barlow, who is starting to lose her faith in the world. She pins her last hope on, Kierce, a boy she takes under her wing. Determined to protect the goodness she see within him; she unknowingly sets the stage for the return of an evil she thought vanquished long ago. Past deeds and her own frailties are working against her. This time she may not be strong enough to do what must be done.