Hundreds of years ago, an ancient evil was defeated in the Great Dominion War, bringing relative peace to the Realm. But now the instruments of that evil, the powerful Death Dancers, are resurfacing to spread disaster and claim the control that was lost to them.
The Truth Dancers – a small order of women with powerful mental abilities that allow them to combat the Death Dancers – must place their hopes for victory in a young, untrained girl. Elise still has much to learn before she can face this evil, but she is determined to fight.
After its royal family was nearly wiped out, the Kingdom of Satmar lies in disarray, ill-equipped to deal with this growing threat. Sixteen-year-old Laval, the sole royal survivor and heir to the throne, faces danger on all sides as various court factions grow ever stronger and plot to seize rule from him.
In order to survive, he must bond with a norval, a mythical telepathic creature, and become a Guardian of the Realm and protector of the Truth Dancers, but his road will be long and dangerous.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and political upheaval as Elise and Laval take their first steps along the path of love, honor, magic and war.
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