Fiametta Beneforte dreamed of making beautiful and
enchanted objets d'art, but alas, her magician-goldsmith
father was more likely to have her scrub the kiln than
study magic. After all, it was a waste to train a mere
daughter beyond the needs of the moment.
Thur Ochs dreamed of escaping the icy mines of Bruinwald.
But the letter from his brother Uri arranging his
apprenticeship to Master Beneforte was not the only force
that drew him over the mountains to the Duchy of
Montefoglia...
A betrayal at a banquet plunges Thur and Fiametta into a
struggle against men who would use vile magic and vile
ends. Needs of this desperate moment will require all
their wits, all their talents, and all their courage, if
they are to rescue both Montefoglia and the souls of those
they most love.