Publisher's Synopsis
Finally reunited with her childhood friend Alberon, now a wanted fugitive, Wynter finds herself suddenly at odds with her companions. It rapidly becomes clear to him that no one member of this complex group has the solution to the Kingdom's problems. It is increasingly likely that her friend's personal differences will serve to pull them apart and the Kingdom with them. Caught between one prince's complex diplomacy and the other's desire for strength of arms, Wynter finds herself torn. Is it possible for her to combine all these philosophies, and find a way to heal the rift between the King and his Heir?