Johanna and Rafi are in a race against time to save their country
before a power-mad Keeper destroys everything they hold dear in the
"enthralling magical world" (Cinda Williams Chima, author of The Heir
Chronicles) introduced in The Storyspinner.
As the last of the royal line, Johanna is the only person who can heal a
magical breach in the wall that separates her kingdom of Santarem from
the land of the Keepers, legendary men and women who wield elemental
magic. The barrier protects Santarem from those Keepers who might try to
take power over mere humans...Keepers who are determined to stop Johanna
and seize the wall's power for themselves.
And they're not the only ones. As the duchys of Santarem descend into
war over the throne, Johanna relies more than ever on the advice of her
handsome companion, Lord Rafael DeSilva. But Rafi is a duke too, and his
people come first. As their friendship progresses into the beginnings of
a tender relationship, Johanna must wonder: is Rafi looking out for her
happiness, or does he want the throne for himself?
With war on the horizon, Johanna and Rafi dodge treacherous dukes and
Keeper assassins as they race to through the countryside, determined to
strengthen the wall before it's too late...even if it means sacrificing
their happiness for the sake of their world.