For the last ten years, shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn has led a
dangerous existence -- a far cry from her noble upbringing. Now she must
return home under the most unfortunate circumstances. Her father, the
Lyon of Lambshold, has passed away. But when Aralorn and her companion
Wolf arrive, the combination of their magic uncovers something wonderful
yet alarming -- her father is not actually dead, but only appears so.
Yet a dark mist is also very much alive within him... The Lyon of
Lambshold has been ensorcelled by the ae'Magi, who's using him as a
conduit to finally destroy Aralorn and Wolf. With her father as the
pawn, can Aralorn overcome this mysterious sorcery? Or will she finally
fall to the blackest of magic, losing not only her one true companion
but also her life...? Praise for the novels of Patricia Briggs
"Full-bore action adventure with heart."--SFRevu "A talented
storyteller...a spellbinding tale."--The Best Reviews "Briggs possesses
the all-too-rare ability to make you fall hopelessly in love with her
characters, including the utterly, delightfully inhuman ones."--Crescent
Blues
