Book II of The T'en. Since the Ghebite barbarians invaded her island stronghold, Princess Imoshen has recovered all that was lost and more. She stands beside the ruthless Ghebite General Tulkhan as co-ruler of Fair Isle and carries his child and heir. To obtain this victory she had to break her betrothal vos to her first love, full-blood T'en Reothe who now leads the rebels and who offers to help awaken her darkly magical powers in the battle to restore the T'en Empire. Thus is Imoshen torn between the love of two powerful leaders...Cover art by Evert Ploeg.