After the deaths of her mother and cousin Elainne was sent to her aunt and uncles kingdom to be trained up as the future heir to the throne Before that could happen Elainne her trusted guards and loyal lady in waiting faced a threat in the form of a beautiful and enchanting mermaid princess intent on stealing the throneWith the threat dealt with and a little more understanding of the bond between her and Viktor Elainne sets out to test her mettle as an emissary This time she is going into mage territory a place she has never set foot in before But go she must for the humans need trading partners and her uncle demands proof that she is the right choice for heir to his kingdomBut that isnt the only reason she agrees When last visiting her father Viktor found out some interesting things about his heritage and having met his grandmother he now seeks to know his grandfather but refuses to take on the travels without Elainne by his sideThey travel into perilous country unknown territory with magic wild beasts and humans full of corrupting power in abundance Elainne must try to convince the mages to make a treaty with her and support her bid as queen over the human realms but being half Elvin they dont trust her at all With Viktor by her side and her will of steel she will risk everything to bring about the peace between the branches of humans she so desires and help Viktor on his quest to find his familyeven her own life