As the only woman Protector, Krysta is used to facing physical hardships. Too bad her prowess on the battlefield doesn't relate to her personal life. "You are forged for battle, Krysta " Tully, her childhood companion and fellow Protector, declares. Despite her growing attraction for Tully, and her confusion about her true destiny, Krysta must protect more than her heart. Tarith is under siege from betrayal and invaders. Her duty to Queen Semira and the Protectors pulls her away from those she holds dear, and Krysta must make a choice about whether to follow her heart or to follow her duty.