In kingdoms at war, alliances are made to be broken in a thrilling
novel of magic and dark conspiracies by the Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of Warrior's Ransom.
Ransom Barton and his wife, Claire de Murrow, have arrived in Legault to
reclaim the title that was Claire's birthright. Claire intends to
rebuild a war-ravaged palace to its former glory and to teach Ransom
about the magical history of their new home. But when Ransom is summoned
to return to King Benedict, his loyalty to Claire is tested. Fealty
prevails, however questionable the king's motives.
The ambitious Benedict, who controls his late father's dominion, must
prove his might. The warriors of the East Kingdoms have disrupted the
trade routes, weakening every kingdom in their path. Benedict's plan is
to fend off a coming war through strategic alliances. But it's Ransom's
post to keep the king's allies--as well as his poisonous enemies--in
line, even as Benedict's defense may be inviting further chaos.
As the king's power grows and Ransom's rise in the council is secured, a
shadowy conspiracy threatens to destroy everything Ransom has worked to
build. Now torn between allegiance to the woman he loves and duty to
king and country, which will Ransom choose?
