High in the citadel of wind-swept Troy, Andromache finds herself on the brink of a nightmare...or perhaps at the dawn of a new life. Yet untouched by the ravages of war, Troy is a rich and vibrant city. The arts are flourishing, education is prized, and women hold positions of power--but Andromache doesn't care about any of that. She was brought to Troy after a raid on her village and now wants only to hide from the world. Terrified, sick, alone, and far from home, she's at the end of her strength when she lands among a family of Trojans. They seem kind, but she fears them. Life has taught...

This is the companion novel and conclusion to "The Trojan Peace: First Light." Andromache is a very different person than she was when she first came to Troy. She loves her adoptive city. She loves the gardens, the libraries, and her animal friends. She loves the people in her inner circle. There's mischievous Paris, cheerful Cassandra, and the mysterious Penthesilea. There's Hecuba, the gifted healer; Priam, the wise priest; and Xanthus, the grumpy stable master. There's Hector, the greatest warrior Troy has ever seen--Hector, who understands her past, her pain, and her struggles--kind,...