About the Book
Having learned a lesson about thwarting the will of the gods, Imriel and Sidonie publicly confess their affair, only to see the country boil
over in turmoil. Younger generations, infatuated by their
heart-twisting, star-crossed romance, defend the couple. Many others
cannot forget the betrayals of Imriel's mother, Melisande, who plunged
their country into a bloody war that cost the lives of their fathers,
brothers, and sons.
To quell the unrest, Ysandre, the queen,
sets her decree. She will not divide the lovers, yet neither will she
acknowledge them. If they marry, Sidonie will be disinherited, losing
her claim on the throne.
There's only one way they can truly be
together. Imriel must perform an act of faith: search the world for his
infamous mother and bring her back to Terre d'Ange to be executed for
treason.
Facing a terrible choice, Imriel and Sidonie prepare
ruefully for another long separation. But when a dark foreign force
casts a shadow over Terre d'Ange and all the surrounding countries,
their world is turned upside down, alliances of the unlikeliest kind are made, and Imriel and Sidonie learn that the god Elua always puts hearts together apurpose.
