When a renegade priest prophesies an imminent apocalypse, a conflict is sparked which will tip a continent into war. Prince Kendryk is young, handsome and popular, his kingdom prosperous and peaceful. But in the face of the prophesied apocalypse, he must choose between conscience and power. If he chooses the side of faith, he must defy the ruthless Empress Teodora, ruler of a vast empire, imperiling kingdom and family- but if he chooses the side of power, he risks plunging his world into a darkness worse than war. The coming conflict will touch the lives of thousands, among them... Prince...

A captive prince. A desperate princess. An alliance that will shake the foundations of an empire. In the wake of battle, Kendryk finds himself the prisoner of Empress Teodora. As war ravages Terragand, Kendryk's guilt is matched only by his fear that he will never see his family again. Gwynneth, in possession of a valuable captive but sworn to keep him close, faces Teodora's wrath as she waits in anguish for relief. But when Gwynneth's rescue comes, the empire will never be the same again. A tide of religious upheaval sweeps across the land, bearing men and women toward their fates. The...

A war-ravaged continent. An epic battle for power. An endless chain of betrayals . . . In her quest for dominance, Teodora will destroy everything in her path. Kendryk and Gwynneth enjoy their reunion and look to the future, laying plans to regain their home. But all their hopes rest on King Lennart's invasion. Determined to overthrow Teodora and everything she stands for, Lennart finds himself thwarted by an unlikely opponent as he gathers allies. While he struggles to gain the upper hand, Teodora must repay a debt which will alter her life forever. Unmoored in his grief, Braeden risks...