Despite an ongoing rebellion in their Elven homeland, Kam and Seth have scheduled their long-awaited promise ceremony for the night of the Winter Solstice. After a deadly explosion in New Orleans has left the fate of criminal Jermon Lormarc uncertain, the rebellion quickly escalates into kidnappings and arson, and the widespread theft of ancient human artifacts forces the Elven king to reveal secrets kept for thousands of years.
When a spirit woman predicts a catastrophic end to Jermon's quest for artifacts, Kam, Seth, and Prince Trystan of Cyrilia set out on a worldwide hunt to stop him. Back in Elvenrude, Kam's sister Esty and Seth's cousin Rhyden, having recently ended their relationship, track the rebels while fighting an attraction that won’t be ignored.
Everything is on the line. No one can hold back. The future…or nothing…awaits…
Ally Shields grew up near the Mississippi River and remains fascinated with the rich cultures which sprang up along its banks.
After a career in law and juvenile justice, she turned to full time writing in 2009, and her first published books, the Guardian Witch series, were set on the cliffs of the upper Mississippi. In her second series, the Elvenrude Trilogy, she has taken her stories south to New Orleans where the Mississippi River empties into the ocean.