All her life, Madel has been under guard due to the prophecy spoken at her birth. In the normal way of things, she would be content to let her guardians fight, sense for poisons, deflect spells, and stop assassins for her. But enough is enough. Even a cage made of friendship is still a cage. The problem is, no one will let her fight or defend herself no matter how much she asks for the freedom to prove herself. Be careful of wishes, for they just might come true. "Sword & Spell" is a prequel short story introducing the characters of the Crown of Seasons world.