On a night of storm and mud, a bastard girl is born and, believing her to be still-born, they baptise her with the name Betsabé. Nobody realises the strength she has within her - the power of her femininity, her magic and her rebellious spirit which will enable her to overcome all obstacles. She forms deep, unbreakable ties with her milk-sister, Capitolina, a poor rich kid and nobody will ever be able to ignore the fire in her eyes. Not even Emmanuel, the French revolutionary and artist from Montparnasse who, as soon as he sets eyes her, falls desperately in love with her.