Cadmar is haunted by an elfin prophecy when Lord Sinon arrives to become tutor to the king's youngest son. As Sinon's power increases, so does misfortune. Chaos, murder, and mortal illness come about to king and crown prince.Then Sinon sets his sights on Princess Aimée and Cadmar must act swiftly to steal her away to the elfin kingdom for protection. Once there, it becomes clear what he must do to save those he loves.

While on her way home for spring break, Missie swerves to avoid hitting a man in the road and ends up in the medieval world of Gil-Lael. Prince Healden is drawn to Missie by a powerful force when she plays her flute. He knows she's the fulfillment of prophecy, and must be protected, all the while his heart falls in love with her. But, lurking in the shadows, is an evil sorcerer, Renwyk, Lord of the Symberveen, whose lust for power threatens to destroy Gil-Lael, Healden and possess Missie for his own.

Raoul made his living as a protector, escorting people through dangerous territory. But his new client was traveling to the most dangerous city in the world, Terrel, Gil-Lael. Not only that, but Larke's clothing announced that she was a member of the religious cult, Adeptes de L'illuminé. A cult most people were suspicious of.So far he'd saved her from rape, and murder. But when they reached Terrel, he must save her from the mad king. To make matters worse, he'd fallen in love with her.

The son of the king of Gil-Lael arrives in a foreign land to take his place as emperor. Though Jonathan fiercely desires to provide a good and honorable life to his people, he can barely read their writing and finds their customs bizarre. He sees a willing advisor in Tameka. For Tameka, being near Jonathan is a welcome solace away from her abusive arranged marriage and husband, Ose. However, she must confess the devastating news that the people will never accept Jonathan as their true emperor while he doesn't possess the magical Bracelet of the Moon and Stars. Lost with the death of the last emperor during the war he fought with Jonathan's father, no one has seen this talisman in all these years. Then, Tameka learns the horrible truth, her husband, Ose, has the Bracelet, and what he plans to do with it will shatter her world.

A giant emperor rules through murder of innocents and the destruction of men. By the use of black magic, human sacrifice and the drinking of blood, Druas-Bradwr has lived for 500 years. Now, Arnoux, a farmer's son, will lead a trio of friends on a quest to rid the kingdom of Bradwr. Aided by elves and a wizard, can Arnoux inspire the masses to follow him, to wage war, and kill Bradwr? Or will he and all those he loves become victims of Bradwr's blood lust?