Originally published 10-21-08 in e-book format.
SummaryLove will give them strength—or prove to be their
fatal flaw.
Dara Khan Androcles is really in over her head this time.
From childhood she's been forced to hide her half-dragon
mage fighting skills behind a public persona as a healer.
Now, with a traitor and his demon threatening the throne of
Safehold, Dara has no choice but to turn reluctant
warrior—and seek help.
She strikes a bargain with runaway Elven prince Loren ta
Cedric and his sentient, pain-in-the-butt war mare,
Hani'ena. Loren's not only too handsome for Dara's own good,
the powerful empath can see right through to the pain that
drives her.
Loren can't help but feel Dara's every hurt, physical and
emotional. Though his need for her drives him half mad, he
must stay his course to see justice done for his people.
Even if it means swearing a Life Debt to the distracting mortal.
That vow, made in the heat of their parallel quests, carries
more power than either of them guessed. The power to bond
the unlikely pair as Life Mates. The power to lay bare the
fears and desires that could bind them to a single
purpose—or tear them apart.
All the while a demon awaits, ready to destroy all that they
hold dear.
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