In Shadowfen it is believed that two people ruling is the most effective way to rule a kingdom. To ensure the happiness of the ruling people the goddess Amouria gave the people the hearts call a spell designed to find exactly what the heir to the throne needs in a mate. 
Aurelia has cast the spell twice only to have it fail. Now as the laughingstock of her kingdom,she must do it a third time. The spell pairs her with Zinjo a man who answered the hearts call from across the world. 
during dinner the queen is attacked by an Assassin. Aurelia and Zinjo follow the trail to an ancient Evil bent on causing chaos and now must attempt to seal it 
away.

The Lion Of Shadowfen

As the journal promised, things in the forest grew to intolerable levels. The illusions tricked the sense and drove a wedge between Aurelia and Zinjo. Gael suffered no ill consequences from the magical assault. It lent weight to the theory he had Lemurian heritage. 


 They stopped to eat some leftover deer, and Aurelia and Zinjo tested the meat to make sure it was real. Gael confirmed they were indeed eating real food. The fog rolled in a bit heavier, and the sights and sounds rattled the brain. 


 "No offense to the Al' Miraj, but we are not following it anywhere next time," Zinjo swatted at an imaginary swarm of bugs. "This is easily the most irritating version of magic I've ever encountered," The frustration in his manner and tone was apparent. 


Chapter 56