After several attempts on his life by his sworn enemy, Micah Bayar, Han Alister knows he has to find a way to defend himself. In the magical dream world of Aediion, he meets the mysterious Crow, a wizard who offers to tutor Han in exchange for his help. Han agrees to the bargain, hoping it is one he won't regret.
Resuming her disguise as the gently-born Rebecca Morley, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna travels with her friend Amon Byrne to the military academy at Oden's Ford. She wants to avoid a forced marriage and gain the education she needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen.
When Han asks Rebecca to tutor him, she agrees. The streetlord turned wizard fascinates her. As their relationship deepens, Rebecca is not at all sure what Han might do if he knew her true identity ...
