Lia and Rafe managed to escape from Venda and are now riding in Rafe's homeland, Dalbreck. However, Lia feels that she has been away from her home, Morrighan, for far too long. And although Rafe promises her a future as his queen, Lia decides to follow her destiny and returns to Morrighan with a heavy heart. Even though she knows that the decision to stand by her people and fight for her land is the right one, she is plagued by many questions. Will she bring peace to the warring kingdoms? How will she survive in battle? And could there still be a future for her and Rafe together?.