Sara is finished with mages and the mayhem they cause. Her quest to find her brother and stop his foul spells has failed, and her future lies in ruins. But she's hunted by black mages, trapped by her sense of obligation, and imperiled by a past she knows nothing about-- yet.

The fate of the kingdom of Neroche lies with a man and woman bound by love, magic, and a legendary--and perilous--sword.

"Aisling of Bruadair's quest to restore her country's rightful rulers to their throne has been long and difficult. Now, after a lifetime of lies, she's confronted with an unexpected truth: Bruadair's salvation may lie within her. But the path to harnessing her newly discovered magical gifts threatens to lead her back through a past that may well spell her death. With his own magic restored, Rùnach of Ceangail has come to terms with the fact that...