War has made it too perilous for Anjelican women to make their traditional pilgrimage to Ygypt. As a result, no Anjels have been born. Defying danger and a king's decree, three women risk their lives to set things right. Nine months later their courage is rewarded as they give birth to three special Anjels, sisters of the heart, who are destined to change their world. Xandra-brave and bold; a warrior woman with the ability to speak to animals must use her abilities along with the man who loves her to change the outcome of a war to protect all that she holds dear. Kushi-sees the future through her painting. In a foreign land she must negotiate a peace between brother and sister in order to battle the priest who would rule the world. Risa-born with the ability to breathe underwater she is compelled to search the ocean depths for the scrolls of power. Should she fail the evil priest will kill her sisters.and then her. Enmeshed in the battle of power is one common denominator-The high priest Thoth. Who is this eight foot being and his immense leopard companion? What is his tie to the generations of women from Anjelica and to the Anjels? More important, what does he want with the planet Yrth? War has made it too perilous for Anjelican women to make their traditional pilgrimage to Ygypt. As a result, no Anjels have been born. Defying danger and a king's decree, three women risk their lives to set things right. Nine months later their courage is rewarded as they give birth to three special Anjels, sisters of the heart, who are destined to change their world. Xandra-brave and bold; a warrior woman with the ability to speak to animals must use her abilities along with the man who loves her tochange the outcome of a war to protect all that she holds dear. Kushi-sees the future through her painting. In a foreign land she must negotiate a peace between brother and sister in order to battle the priest who would rule the world. Risa-born with the ability to breathe underwater she is compelled to search the ocean depths for the scrolls of power. Should she fail the evil priest will kill her sisters.and then her. Enmeshed in the battle of power is one common denominator-The high priest Thoth. Who is this eight foot being and his immense leopard companion? What is his tie to the generations of women from Anjelica and to the Anjels? More important, what does he want with the planet Yrth? War has made it too perilous for Anjelican women to make their traditional pilgrimage to Ygypt. As a result, no Anjels have been born. Defying danger and a king's decree, three women risk their lives to set things right. Nine months later their courage is rewarded as they give birth to three special Anjels, sisters of the heart, who are destined to change their world. Xandra-brave and bold; a warrior woman with the ability to speak to animals must use her abilities along with the man who loves her to change the outcome of a war to protect all that she holds dear. Kushi-sees the future through her painting. In a foreign land she must negotiate a peace between brother and sister in order to battle the priest who would rule the world. Risa-born with the ability to breathe underwater she is compelled to search the ocean depths for the scrolls of power. Should she fail the evil priest will kill her sisters.and then her. Enmeshed in the battle of power is one common denominator-The high priest Thoth. Whois this eight foot being and his immense leopard companion? What is his tie to the generations of women from Anjelica and to the Anjels? More important, what does he want with the planet Yrth? Praise For Judith Tracy "INVENTIVE, WILLING TO TAKE CHANCES.." -Paul Di Filippo, ASIMOV'S "ELEGANCE, A REALLY GOOD COMMAND OF... STORYTELLING... AN AUTHOR TO WATCH." -Andrew Andrews, TRUE REVIEW