First published 2017
Raiders storm Tornor Keep, the legendary tower that guards the winter lands. Prince Errel and warrior Ryke must reclaim their stronghold from the usurpers who now control it. A generation later, Kerris serves as scholar and scribe, training for seventeen years until his brother Kel teaches him the psychic art of patterning. When enemies attack the city of Elath with psychic warfare, Kerris discovers his new abilities may be their only defense. Years pass, and thirteen-year-old servant Sorren begins experiencing visions that mark her as a witch of the White Clan. The honor terrifies her. She refuses to enter the Tanjo and serve, hiding her magical gift despite the consequences. Across three generations, warriors and lovers fight to protect their diverse land where devotion runs deep and honor endures through hardship. Elizabeth A. Lynn weaves fantasy with realism in this World Fantasy Award-winning trilogy that features same-sex relationships as a natural part of its world.
Genres: fantasy, epic-fantasy, lgbt, historical-fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Tornor Keep, Elath, White Clan
Period: Generations
1568 pages · Kindle Edition · Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy