SummaryThe health of the lands of Durrich is tied to their ruler,
The Empress. But as the ages pass, the lands have been
dying, noble ladies miscarrying. It is time for a successor
to the throne. Empress Delphine de Tiernan can reign no
more.
In a small village, a low-born peasant girl, Violet de Vie
Donne, makes flowers grow with a word, trees blossom with a
touch. The ladies of her village are blessed with children
in abundance. Does she have the gift of `elan? Could she be
the true successor to the throne?
Prince Jovan de Tiernan believes her to be the next
Empress, and hopefully his bride. The Empress will do
anything in her power to make sure that does not happen,
even using her son and his love as a pawn in her deadly
game.
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