Bandits, kidnapping, monsters, sorcery and a touch of romance are only a few of the surprises that await Andeanne Rhen on her journey as royal emissary to a distant kingdom. With nature, itself, turned on its head, the princess realizes something dark and sinister is plotting against mankind, and she fears she will play a pivotal role in the final conflict. As they trek over daunting mountains, treacherous swamps and torturous desert to deliver her father’s urgent message to allies in the north, the princess and her companions face peril and betrayal at every turn with the most dangerous of all awaiting her return home–if she returns home!
