(Book 2 of 3) The naïve King is led by events and circumstances beyond his control. Having no other option, he can only watch and wait. Those of myth and legend have their own agenda, putting right their mistakes from the past. But time is running out and the 'Rift' must be sealed. As plans are thwarted and choices dry up, desperate decisions must be made. Kerdred sits in Brinkton, filled with simmering rage, obsessed with retribution. There is no depth he will not plumb to have those he believes wronged him, suffer. Tensions continue to rise in the fast-paced second book of the Secret and Guardians Trilogy