Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she&;s abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns about the &;Unnamed Arts.&; Hannah recognizes that Maria has a gift and she teaches the girl all she knows. It is here that she learns her first important lesson: Always love someone who will love you back.