The boy was found half dead by an assassin.  He grew to manhood, called himself Garren of Lockmer and became Governor of Sheritan.  Princess Fayahstella comes to Garren and asks for sanctuary.  Caslock, the brutal conqueror of her nation plans to marry her and become king.  She is nothing but a pawn in the hands of the religious faction.  Garren needs time to get the people of Sheritan out of the town.  He is captured by Caslock and brutally tortured.  The Princess disappears.  This is only the beginning as believers of an ancient prophesy vie for its fulfillment.  One side wants Garren saved, the other side wants him killed.  And Garren?  He escapes death and refuses love, only to find that death would have been the easy way out and love has its own way of coming back.  

Larraine Wills has written a sweeping tale of religions fighting and the religious use of political intrigue to get what they want.  This story shows that religion can be commanding, stifling, demanding and domineering and that people need to take their own lives and faith into their own hands.  This reviewer enjoyed this story very much.  The characters leap from the pages.  Garren is a man that is mysterious and interesting.  This character alone keeps the reader turning the pages.  A myriad of secondary characters give the story color and life.  Ms. Wills has a knack for keeping her reader on the edge of the cliff and not letting out too much information too soon.  This was a very satisfying read and this reviewer hopes to enjoy more of this talented writer’s work soon.

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