In a land ravaged by civil war, the Mage King Kedehen initiates a ruthless purge of the magas. Eolyn, last daughter of the magas and sole heiress to their forbidden craft, seeks refuge in the vast and impenetrable South Woods. When she meets the mysterious Akmael, heir to the throne of this violent realm, she embarks on a path of hope, seduction, betrayal, and war. Desire draws Eolyn toward Akmael's dark embrace, but fate binds her to Corey of East Selen, a cunning mage whose ambition challenges the limits of love and loyalty.Can she trust either man?Hunted in a realm of powerful wizards and brutal deceptions, Eolyn must find her own path to freedom or she will burn on the pyre."Vigorously told deceptions and battle scenes, with a romantic thread." -Publishers WeeklyA "dreamlike, fairy-tale ambiance...immersive political machinations and grand-scale battles." -Kirkus Reviews"Masterfully written." -The Kindle Book Review