Short Synopsis
Foz Meadows presents Book 2 in the Tithenai Chronicles.

Full Synopsis
With the plot against them foiled and the city of Qi-Katai in safe hands, newlywed and tentative lovers Velasin and Caethari have just begun to test the waters of their relationship. But the wider political ramifications of their marriage are still playing out across two nations, and all too soon, they're summoned north to Tithena's capital city, Qi-Xihan, to present themselves to its monarch.

With Caethari newly invested as his grandmother's heir and Velasin's old ghosts gnawing at his heels, what little peace they've managed to find is swiftly put to the test. Cae's recent losses have left him racked with grief and guilt, while Vel struggles with the disconnect between instincts that have kept him safe in secrecy and what an open life requires of him now. Pursued by unknown assailants and with Qi-Xihan's court factions jockeying for power, Vel and Cae must use all the skills at their disposal to not only survive, but thrive.

Because there's more than one way to end an alliance, and more than one person who wants to see them fail . . . and they will resort to murder if needed.

"Vikas Adam returns to narrate the part of Vel, communicating the weight of his past trauma and his cautious attempts to settle into a relationship free from sexual stigma. James Fouhey gives voice to Cae, conveying a maturity and solidity that pairs well with Cae's soldierly background." ---Library Journal