At Castle Harvell, two fates collide. Melliandra refuses to marry the sinister Kylock while an apprentice named Jack is terrified by his sudden ability to work miracles. Together they flee the castle, followed by a sorcerer, while elsewhere a knight embarks on a voyage of his own.

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Author Biography

J. V. Jones worked initially for a record label in her native Liverpool, later moving to San Diego, California, where she ran an export business and was marketing director for an interactive software company.