A young woman desperate for peace decides to marry the king who killed her husband, setting off a chain of events that will test her.

Someone is stealing royal children, and Thedra's childhood sweetheart Dette, the princess of a neighboring kingdom, is the latest to go.

Will Rodius team up with his sworn rival? Will he once again summon his black army to torment the land and bring forth a dark age?

A tale of humanity that unflinchingly explores the darker aspects of human nature, the complexity of interpersonal relationships.

Come along with snoopy Sadie Brown, aviatrix & newspaper columnist, for a delightful, historical romp to discover the killer’s identity.