Vartan, Lara's husband, is dead by the hands of his brother, leaving Lara no choice but to follow her destiny once again. With war on the horizon with Hetar and the clans of the Outlands vastly outnumbered, she turns to Archeron, the Coastal King. In doing so, she learns her future lies across the sea in a strange new land named Terah.

Terah is a beautiful land rich in greenery and peace. Lara soon finds herself lifting a curse, making a deal to save the Outlanders and falling for the Dominus of Terah.

On the other side of the ocean, Gaius Prospero, who's becoming more and more powerful with his newly bought title, plans an attack. Being Emperor has only disillusioned him more. Taking for granted all that he has and what he believes he deserves, he doesn't see the shadow that plots against him.

This second book in Bertrice Small's Hetar series shows more of Lara's powers and more insight to what makes this character so dynamic. With a strong storyline, humor, love and the challenges faced makes this book a worthwhile read. I do recommend reading LARA: Book One of the World of Hetar to understand more of Lara's life with Vartan because this one really doesn't get into it very much. In A DISTANT TOMORROW, the story does go into the rest of Lara's history, but not so much as to bore someone who's read the first book.

All in all, this book is great and imaginative with lovable characters sure to stay with you for a long time. Ms. Small keeps you wanting more and hopefully she won't make us wait to long.