As the marauding Ghebite army storms her island kingdom, one of the last survivors of the legendary T'En race defies the invaders - and becomes the hero and the last hope for her people.
Trained in the ancient arts of war and diplomacy, Imoshen has more than might on her side. The last princess of the T'En has inherited the mysterious dark powers of her ancestors. She makes a formidable opponent for the infamous Ghebite conqueror, General Tulkan. He and his warriors have a superstitious fear of the T'En and their mysterious powers. According to legend, their wine-dark eyes can see into a man's soul . . .
Already a gifted healer, Imoshen must learn to harness the T'En gifts long forbidden to her to win Tulkan over and reclaim her kingdom. After defying him at every turn, she must first convince him that a T'En princess is more useful alive to him than dead. But just as Imoshen gains his confidence, Reothe, the feared leader of the rebel forces and once her betrothed, comes to claim her. Pure T'En, Reothe has learnt to exploit his powers fully, with terrifying results. With Imoshen at his side, he would be unbeatable.
To save her people, Imoshen must choose between her past and her future - to honour her vow to Reothe or her new alliance with Tulkan.
