The parting gift of a dragon's daughter, the man whom she loved, and the lord who is seeding a civil war.Salvation comes from the most unlikely place.When Caritha sailed across the Sea of Serpents, she left behind a gift for Ombre. He vowed not to open the letter, believing it would mean that he had given up on ever finding her alive. But is the letter more than a letter, and can the gift of a dragon's daughter make him more of a warrior than he was? Love strengthens, even over a vast distance, and Ombre's optimism may be the candle that keeps the darkness at bay.A faction has formed in the Hemmed Land, and they oppose the coming exodus. Their numbers are growing quickly, threatening the peace that Ilfedo and his allies have maintained.But someone far deadlier is at work behind the scenes, and he seeks to destroy the Hemmed Land from within.When Ilfedo fights for unity, is he looking for the wrong enemy?