Kirjahaku

Princess Azmei of Tamnen doesn't like the decision she's facing: marry Vistaren of Amethir or let her kingdom's war go on with no end in sight. How much of herself must she sacrifice to keep her people safe?Crown Prince Vistaren Doth'Mara isn't exactly thrilled about their upcoming marriage either, particularly since he likes boys instead of girls. Torn between duty and desire, he doesn't know what to do.Privateer Arama Dzornaea's mission is simple: she must transport the prince to meet his contracted bride. As captain of the Dawn Star, she thinks she can handle anything-even her unwelcome attraction to the prince's personal bodyguard, General Lozarr Algot.Princess, pirate, and prince are sailing to meet on neutral territory, but all is not as it seems. Azmei's new friend, Orya, is more dangerous than she looks. Prince Vistaren has secrets of his own. Arama's unruly stormwitch might bring the whole ship down. And there are those who will stop at nothing to prevent the alliance between Tamnen and Amethir.There's a storm on the horizon, and its shadow is growing to cover the whole world.

Princess Azmei of Tamnen has a decision to make, and she doesn't like either option: marry Prince Vistaren of Amethir-a man she's never met-or let her kingdom's war with Strid go on with no end in sight. Seeing no alternative, she agrees to meet Prince Vistaren, with the caveat that the marriage treaty won't be ratified until then. Azmei knows she is sailing into a precarious situation. After all, the correspondence she's traded with Vistaren doesn't guarantee he'll be a man she can respect or love. She can't stand the thought of seeing her generation decimated by the bloody conflict with neighboring Strid. Yet while she has sworn to serve her brother, the heir to Tamnen's throne, Azmei isn't certain this is the best way to do so. What Azmei doesn't know is that her new friend, Orya, is not who she seems to be, and that Prince Vistaren has secrets of his own. And on top of that, there are those who will stop at nothing to prevent the alliance between Tamnen and Amethir... There is a storm on the horizon, and its shadow may grow to cover the whole world.

The kingdoms of Tamnen and Strid have been at war for decades. Princess Azmei of Tamnen left her family for a treaty marriage to end that war-but an assassin's blade destroyed her plans. Protected by her presumed death, Azmei hunts the person trying to destroy her family.Commander Hawk of the Tamnese army was captured by the Strid after being left for dead on the battlefield. After years as a prisoner of war, he is finally ransomed-only to find he has no place left in the world. His parents are dead and his command has long since been given to another. At loose ends, he agrees to an undertaking for the crown-seek out the truth about Princess Azmei's killer.Yarro Perslyn has been captive to the Voices in his head for most of his short life. The only family who ever cared for him was his sister Orya, and she disappeared. Now the mysterious Voices in his head are saying something new. They are real, and they want Yarro to free them.Princess, prisoner, and prophet collide in the embattled region between the two kingdoms. But will they be in time to prevent more death, or will the rising storm break them all?

Captain Arama Dzornaea thought she was just supposed to transport Crown Prince Vistaren Doth'Mara to meet his contracted bride. As the king's top privateer, she thinks she can handle anything.What Arama doesn't anticipate is storms out of season, an unruly stormwitch, and a strange witchery echo that puts Arama, her ship the Dawn Star, and everyone aboard smack in the middle of a mystery.