Breena Taljain's idyllic days in Araboth came to a skidding halt when circumstances forced her into the dangerous hinterlands. The dire sacrifice she made to protect her comrades tainted her heart with hatred and despair. To cleanse herself she must outrun Death's relentless pursuit and venture into the bleak unknown. With the odds stacked against her, stumbling into love when she least expects it may very well be her saving grace. Meanwhile, succumbing to the Patriarch's devious traps has Galbrecht Atalir questioning his motives. The folly of his recklessness has left him physical scarred...

Seventeen-year-old Adria Catarr is a carefree, stubborn girl with an insatiable sweet tooth. When she stumbles into Lando Carde, the incognito prince, during the annual Midsummer Festival and mistakes his charm for love at first sight, her naive heart is quickly broken. Kaidan Sordell, a childhood friend, is there to pick up the pieces and help Adria mend her wounds. His affection for her has gone unnoticed for so long that he's not sure if he'll ever have the nerve to tell her how he truly feels. With the last summer before adulthood upon them, Adria and Kaidan decide to seek out the Temple...