Persephone has once again broken a promise to Azrielbut only to protect him from certain death at the hands of the Regent Mordecai. Now she finds herself desperately alone and burdened by responsibilities he would do almost anything to escape. But the days of putting her own needs first are long past, and when it becomes clear that Mordecai and Lord Bartok will sacrifice anyone and anything in their battle for control ofthe kingdom, Persephone knows she must find a way to thwartthem both. She also knows that she cannot do it alone. Does Persephone have the courage and cleverness she willneed to survive the challenges she will face along the way?Will she ever again feel Azriel's powerful arms around her?And what does any of this have to do with the prophesied Gypsy King and the role he will play in tomorrow's kingdom?
