*National bestselling author Barb Hendee presents a dark, fascinating new world and the story of two sisters who will discover they have far more power than they ever envisioned….
*In a small village in the nation of Droevinka, orphaned sisters Céline and Amelie Fawe scrape out a living selling herbal medicines in their apothecary shop. Céline earns additional money by posing as a seer and pretending to read people’s futures.
But they exist in a land of great noble houses, all vying for power, and when the sisters refuse the orders of a warlord prince, they must flee and are forced to depend on the warlord prince’s brother, Anton, for a temporary haven.
A series of bizarre deaths of pretty young girls is plaguing the village surrounding Prince Anton’s castle. He offers Céline and Amelie permanent protection if they can use their “skills” to find the killer.
With little choice, the sisters enter a world unknown to them—of fine gowns and banquets and advances from powerful men. Their survival depends on catching a murderer who appears to walk through walls and vanish without a trace—and the danger grows with each passing night.
Review
Praise for Barb Hendee:
“Hendee has a gift for intricate psychological plots, and her characters are some of the best in current fantasy.”—*Booklist
*"Those looking for an alternative to Patricia Briggs or Ilona Andrews won't be disappointed." —Monsters and Critics
"Suspenseful adventure...incredible world building, and intriguing characters." —SciFiChick.com
"A mix of The Lord of the Rings and Buffy the Vampire Slayer." — New York Times Bestselling Author Kevin J. Anderson
About the Author
Barb Hendee writes the Noble Dead Saga with her husband, J. C. Hendee, which includes such novels as Dhampir, The Dog in the Dark , and Between Their Worlds. Barb’s short fiction has appeared in numerous genre magazines and anthologies. She is also the author of the Vampire Memories series.