The ancient magic of Rune is fading, and legends speak of
mortals and fae joining together to renew it. Thus to
Thorncliff Keep the fae Alanna goes, to seek him: the
mortal whom she left at the altar. Betrothed from
childhood, she has always loved Darrick Tadhg. The
knight’s strong arms and mighty sword still cause her to
shiver with desire. But a terrible wrong came between
them, a terrible shame that she has no desire to reveal.
No, Darrick will not want Alanna, not now, with her
secret, after his life has been darkened by tragedy and
when his keep is besieged. He will not want to leave on
the journey they must undertake. But Alanna will, for the
sake of her life and the sake of her kingdom, and for the
sake of their love, convince Darrick of the power of their
joined souls—and of Fate, which never meant for them to be
apart.