Chad is in love, but the world isn't right—not when you're forbidden to have the one you desire just because she's your slave. His vitality host, Dae, has held his heart since they were both children. He must find a way to set her free if he's ever to know if she wants him too, and that means finding a way to live without her aid. Chad believes the answer lies in the World of the Sun where they originated, not the world of his cavernous home. Fate will guide him, he knows it.

When Salana, Daughter of the Sun Nation, meets Chad, she's faced with the unbelievable; a man who must take energy from a host to survive. But he's not the only one. The entire Tsosey Nation is plagued with this unusual need. The strong yet meek Chamber people submitted to serve them through the centuries. Can Salana help this young man whose dreams of freedom could change the course of both nations? And can she do it without falling for him and turning her back on the marriage arranged by her parents?