New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima presents the
second installment in a thrilling new fantasy series, in which the lives
of Han Alister and the brave Princess Raisa collide in a magical and
dangerous adventure.
Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south
to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the
Fells doesn't mean that danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every
step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on
reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has
dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who
agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery--but the bargain they
make is one Han may regret.
Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna runs from a forced marriage in
the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now,
the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's
Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both
sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf
queen.
Everything changes when Han and Raisa's paths cross, in this epic tale
of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible
power of attraction.