S1, E1: Fantaghirò, the king's daughter, born during a relentless war, is unwanted and marked by her mother's death. Her father, desperate for a male heir, considers sacrificing her until a witch intervenes, foreseeing her extraordinary destiny. As she matures into a beautiful young woman, her father ages while the war continues, now led by young King Romualdo. Influenced by a ruthless general, he offers his three daughters to distant princes in hopes of securing victory.