Shay's mother has disappeared. 

Her father has become withdrawn following her mother's disappearance and there is little Shay can do to help. 

Then, one night, Shay saves her father from a strange assailant in his study and is carried to another world with her father where the truth about her mother is revealed. 

Discovering that her mother is apparently not the person Shay has admired all her life, leads Shay to question her own values which she has so proudly built on the image of the perfect marriage which her parents displayed to her as a child. As Shay comes to terms with her parent’s betrayal, she herself betrays the one person who has trusted her most in this strange kingdom. 

While she loathes her new behavior she seems unable to stop, since betraying one person means protecting another. While Shay struggles with her own question of values, Shay's life and the world itself begin to collapse around her. 

But life continues and the evil that rises seeks the greatest treasure of all. A power to rule all worlds. For evil does not mourn. And evil has no conscience. And Shay holds a key to access another world which the evil desperately desires.....

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The dukes and lords of the kingdom had unanimously agreed to Fiere’s claim to the throne and he would be coronated as king soon. 


“I guess that means that we cannot be together.” Shay joked. 


Fiere was silent a moment then sighed. “Many a true word is spoken in jest Shay. In supporting my claim to the throne one condition was made that I cannot ever marry you or any other stranger from another kingdom or world. The Assembly of Nobles fears the consequences of what can occur if one such as you were to be involved in court politics or even, heaven forbid, have any influence with the king as his partner.” 


Shay nodded as she listened in silence. While there had been, and still was an attraction between them, Shay understood Fiere’s position although she was slightly saddened by it. While there had been no chance for anything to develop between them, they both felt a mutual attraction they had wanted to explore further when Maica had been defeated. 


Chapter 42