Sorceress Mara Rand knows that Gregor Whitman is nothing but a thief. The warrior mage just led the raid confiscating all her mill's spinning wheels. So what if he was just following orders? How could anyone believe that she's hiding an ancient fairy spinning wheel in her factory? That spinning wheel is nothing but a myth.

But Gregor knows the wheel is real, along with the other two fairy relics. One of them permanently damaged his mage power. All his life, his power was his greatest pride, his source of strength. Now he's wounded and drowning in misery. After this mission, he's off to some faraway mountain to lick his wounds. Hermit-hood, here he comes.

But meeting Mara Rand wakes him from the doom that's dragged him under. She's nothing short of fascinating. Her mage power is even more damaged than his, but her feisty, determined spirit can't be deterred.

When the High Councilor orders Mara to find the ancient fairy spinning wheel or die, Gregor guards Mara on her quest. He'll do everything he can to protect her and earn her trust as they uncover an impossible truth that will change everything. And maybe that mountain isn't his destiny if he can just convince the beautiful sorceress to share her secrets...and her heart.