Ore, messenger and personal knight of the Regent of Suiran and guardian of the the fire-red-haired Mizi, the Second Prince's beloved, finds himself assisting her in tending to a woman found in an accident in the mountains. It's a normal situation the tenderhearted Court Healer puts them into; however, when they learn their patient's name the past Ore has been running from suddenly must be faced. Because Ilena has information necessary to Prince Rei, she'll be staying for a while - if they can keep her alive. Can Ore trust that she will free him from the death threat hanging over his head...or is she the bait to lead him right into the trap he fears? The more secrets she reveals, and the more he learns about her, the more difficult it is for him to reject her sudden unwitting presence in his life. Chronicles of Tarc is a journey of adventure, love, and hope in a future when a past has been difficult and bleak. Through effort and perseverance, dreams can come true and "happily ever after" is more than three words when it's walked hand in hand with a true partner and companion.