The Rider Justin is sent to the small town of Neft, so he can spy on the
nearby Lumanen Convent, where the Daughters of the Pale Mother reside.
He quickly learns that Coralinda Gisseltess, the leader of the
Daughters, is indeed persecuting mystics and the people who shelter
them.
Even more quickly, he falls in love with Ellynor, one of the convent
novices. But the courtship is perilous in the extreme. Not only does
Coralinda hate the king and the king's Riders, but Ellynor is from the
Lirrenlands, where women are not allowed to take lovers outside of the
close-knit clans. If her brothers find out about Justin, they will
insist upon a duel to the death...and if Coralinda finds out that
Ellynor is a mystic, Ellynor's own life will be instantly at risk.
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Sharon
Shinn.