As Acting Queen, one ofSariphi's duties is to soothe and comfort the citizens of Ozmargo. Embarking ona journey for this purpose, Sariphi is joined by Randbert, the Captain of theRoyal Bodyguards. Randbert's words and actions are anything but royal, and theyshake everyone's faith in him...everyone besides Sariphi. But when Lord Brown,the local governor, is attacked, suspicion falls on Randbert. Will Sariphi'strust be enough to clear him? And after being separated from Leonhart for solong, what awaits Sariphi when they're reunited?
"Alone for the first time since she met the beast king Leo, Sariphi has had nothing but trouble on her journey to the desert city of Maasya. Matters get worse upon arrival as her new captain, Lanteveldt, is arrested on suspicion of attacking the local lord. But Sariphi's belief in him is unshaken, gaining her a true knight in shining armor. Now that Sariphi has a trusted guard by her side and the confidence to stand on her own, does Leo still have a place in her heart?" -- from publisher.
