Princess Alecia and Vard flee Brightcastle,
pursued by mercenaries, with Vard battling
transformation into his least controllable formthe
bear. In a lost city, they find a sorcerer
who may help Vard master his gift, but at
what cost? Will Vard and Alecia escape? Can
their love survive Alecia’s fear of Vard’s animal
forms? What secret does she hold that has the
power to destroy the trust Vard has in her?