Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape .
Nothing is straightforward: there\'s Rafe, who lied to her, but has sacrificed his fr.
Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia\'s deeply-held beliefs are crumbling beneath her.
Desperate to save her life, Lia\'s erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar\'s interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw. and even less of being together. . .
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape