In this third part of Shahzar's journey, she learns to call the Gift of the Goddess, to use her magic at will. But no great power is without its consequences, as she soon discovers. While she is away from Kaladia, her goddess continues to reach out to her, troubling Shahzar over the responsibility she abandoned. War comes to Kaladia, stronger and more dangerous than the raids of prior years. Left behind to care for the city, Raynier struggles to prove his worth. He must seek out a new way to end the attacks by Dalin, the power hungry brother of the dead Klemish king. But all the humble bishop desires is the return of his queen. "Shahzar is evolving into much more than the warrior that she started out to be. Raynier's character has also developed into a much stronger and commanding individual...As this series unfolds, it wraps around you, and does not let go. -Lototy, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance, Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books