In a realm where true magic has been lost for centuries,
seventeen-year-old bard Telyn Songmaker's powers are unprecedented - and
unpredictable. Able to control the actions and emotions of others with
her melodic enchantments, the violent aftermath of an accidental spell
has left Telyn exiled from the King's court - unaware of the price on
her head. When Telyn is outnumbered by assassins in the Wood, Mithrais
comes to her aid, dispatched to protect her by dying sylvan gods who
need her unique magical gifts to free them from an ancient and deadly
spell. Bound to the Wood by blood and by oath, Mithrais is more than the
mere soldier he seems, and he and Telyn discover that they share a rare
empathic bond of heart and mind. The Fates have plans for Telyn and
Mithrais, but what is brewing will further endanger their lives. If they
succeed, magic will return to the realm, but love may be the most
unpredictable magic of all...