In her quest to find the Orb of Spirit, Wynn Hygeorht is torn between two men who hate each other her vampire protector, Chane Andraso, and the elf Osha, who has tender feelings for her. Now a strange series of clues leads them to a remote keep built on the dark cliffs of the coast of Witeny. The young duke there has been undergoing some disturbing changes and so have the people and livestock in the outlying villages. Wynn has no idea what awaits her at this keep an old enemy who wants nothing more than to see her dead. At the same time, Dhampir Magiere, Leesil, and Chap continue their desperate search for the Orb of Air, still burdened with the master assassin, Brot an, and the elven outcast girl, Wayfarer. Still hunted by a team of assassins, they escape on the first available ship only to find themselves under the power of a sadistic captain. Even if they manage to survive this voyage, there is a trap waiting for them at the journey s end that is beyond anything they can imagine "

Author Biography

Barb and J. C. Hendee live in a quirky little town near Portland, Oregon, with two geriatric and quite demanding cats. Barb s short fiction has appeared in numerous genre magazines and anthologies. She is the author of the Vampire Memories series. J.C. s poetry, nonfiction, and short fiction have also appeared in many genre magazines. The latest Noble Dead Saga Novels include "The Dog in the Dark," "Between Their Worlds," "Of Truth and Beasts," and "Through Stone and Sea.""