New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder transports
readers back to the realms of Sitia and Ixia in an exciting new Study
novel full of magic, danger and intrigue.
Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena
Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her
Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she
desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are
closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia is safe for her anymore.
Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the
possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear.
Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of
options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's
been keeping secrets from Valek...secrets that put him, Yelena and all
their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of
the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister
than they could have ever imagined.