Deep in the heart of Xristhana, richest city in all of Ilios,
an ancient ritual is about to occur, a glaive duel between champions. ┬аIt is a custom enjoyed by all noble elves, all
except Ilona, fabled princess of the House of Fire.┬а When she fails to thwart the barbaric duel
with her powerful magic, she is confronted by the victor who attempts to win
her heart with his prize.┬а Before love
can blossom, Mithrain, who is a lowly glaive lordтАЩs son, must return to the battlefield.┬а Meanwhile Ilona learns of a plot to murder
him and his family.┬а Against all reason,
she journeys to the Blacklands to save him.┬а
Ten years later, Mithrain returns to Xristhana a changed elf.┬а Violent and sullen, he seems hell-bent on revenge
against the powerful magical clan of Etoca, and this time Ilona may be
powerless to save him.┬а But there are
greater troubles on the horizon.┬а Magic
is about to fail the enchanted city of Xristhana, a demon is on the rise and a
monster perhaps even more powerful awaits just beyond the nether vale.┬а
David Wright is a writer and teacher living on CanadaтАЩs majestic west coast.┬а He has a lovely wife, two sparkling daughters and 40 published short stories in a dozen magazines including Neo-opsis, MindFlights and eSteampunk.┬а DavidтАЩs latest eNovels are available┬аat Smashwords.com.┬а Visit his website at davidwright812.wordpress.com.