Cidney Swanson
He’s her enemy’s heir. He’s dying. And she’s the only one who can help.Katrin and Cyril return to the Isle of Talisfarne, only to find their home-and their futures-upended. Their beloved stonecote has been ransacked. The fragile stability of peace between mortal and fey is cracking. And when the son of Katrin’s greatest enemy falls gravely ill, she must make an impossible choice: heal the boy whose father hunted her ... or let him die.But Katrin isn’t the only one facing harsh realities. Cyril risks expulsion from the abbey school. Astrid faces an arranged betrothal that could cost her freedom. And Tsarevich Sasha-charming, ambitious, and unrelenting-is determined to uncover what lies behind Katrin and Cyril’s growing magical gifts.As secrets unravel and futures collide, each of the five must confront fate-shaping decisions. Their outcomes will affect not only the Five Kingdoms but the hidden realm of the Fey as well.