First published 2001
When Mitt is sent to kill Noreth, a young woman who knows the location of a lost crown, he must choose between following orders or risking everything to uncover the truth. As the Countess and Lord Keril's relentless chase closes in, Noreth's search for the crown becomes a race against time, with the future of Dalemark hanging in the balance. In this epic fantasy adventure, the stakes have never been higher.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy, historical-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dalemark
496 pages · Paperback · Greenwillow Books