This is Book Two of The Joined Trilogy. In Book One, The Return of the Joined, Ce' Mar, half fairy and half human, is replaced by her exact duplicate from the future to assist in the elimination of the leader of a rival druid clan. Now Ce' Mar and her joined mate, Morann, have rebuilt their druid enclave, and are trying to get along with their lives after the defeat of that leader. However, the other clan, which is much larger, still exists and is being led by the ex-leader's brother, Morgon, who is more cunning. Ce' Mar is presented with another surprise after Prince Arden, crown prince of Munster, makes a discovery that will rock her world. What he doesn't realize is it will change his world as well. Forces are at the borders of Munster and it appears war is imminent. The druids do not normally take sides in any conflicts, however the Morann druid clan has no choice when it is found Morgon is the instigator. He is using this conflict to try to eliminate Ce' Mar and Morann and combine the two clans as they were before. The Morann druids must side with Munster and help in the defense of the Munster castle.