Perfect for fans of Pern and Darkover!********On the planet Nuala, the scam that beguiling free-trader Silver has come to join has just been blown to the skies, along with the throne lines of three separate sovereign nations.The last male heir of one throne line, Sheel Atare, is unprepared to rule, but he's quick to seize allies wherever he can -- like the beautiful and dangerous Silver.Now Silver has to choose: stick to the scam, or get sucked into the struggle to save Nuala -- and Sheel Atare's life.REVIEWS"Recommended." ---LOCUS Magazine"Ms. Kimbriel once again catches our fancy with a subtle and complex plot, weaving an intricate socio-political structure from an imaginative premise." ---Rave Reviews (4 Stars)"I will wager that once you finish this one, you will go searching through the bookstores for the first." ---Thrust Magazine"much upheaval, much intrigue, and much romance. . .a particularly fine mix." --- LOCUS Magazine (on Fire Sanctuary)