"A great tale of adventure and romance, beautifully imagined and deeply engaging from beginning to end!" ~Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of OutlanderLOVE, BETRAYAL, AND FORBIDDEN MAGICAs the second son of the Kon of Nuvinland, and a priest of Baldur, Lord Ragni understands the demands of politics. He’s not surprised when his father arranges a marriage for him to the daughter of another Jarl. Unfortunately, Ragni has just fallen hard for Saeun.Saeun never expected to fall in love with Lord Ragni, but what began as a casual dalliance with a ladies’ man blossomed into a deep passion. But her hopes for the future are dashed when her tools of forbidden magic are discovered.Confronted with her crime, Ragni faces an agonizing choice between honor and love: enforce the law he's sworn to uphold, or save Saeun. And while the lovers' hearts are breaking, their Tewakwe neighbors arrive, bringing news of a growing danger. An ancient evil is growing stronger, and threatens them all.