The swords of kings are raised against their own sons.
Changelings work black sorcery in the hearts of honest men.
Nikia, daughter of the Elf-king, is wed to the human prince Garth. To the marriage Nikia brings her strange, magical ways and an ancient family heirloom, the Ruby of Guyaire. Nikia must recover the jewel, no matter the cost. The Twin Kingdoms are dying of the Sorcerer's last curse, ravaged by plague and drought.