Generations ago, shifters -- many with magic powers -- were accepted throughout Emylnor. But a war with the nearby dragon nation bred concern, and though Emylnor's forces beat back the invasion, the shifters retreated into hiding.<br><br>Akton is a weasel shifter who seems to have no magical talents. When he is hunted, Talfryn joins the fight, finally able to flex his salamander flame powers. But while they make a good team, the thrill quickly wears off when they uncover recruitment orders. A shifter named Basil is building an army.<br><br>Someone has to warn Queen Ylenia before Basil can launch Emylnor into another war. When Akton and Talfryn volunteer to deliver the information to her, they have no intention of getting deeply involved with the fight -- or each other. But to stop Basil, they need to learn to trust each other completely, and fast. Or all of Emylnor will burn ...

Flame and Snow

He could tell he’d captured Basil’s attention immediately, as he sensed Basil pause in creating his fire ring. Akton was dispatching the other people set to hold the gate, but Talfryn was too busy being focused on Basil’s reaction to listen to people die. Akton was safe—that he could tell—and that was all that mattered at the moment. For now, he was bracing himself to confront someone powerful enough to have knocked him on his ass and nearly killed Akton.


Chapter 90