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As the years turn, the villagers of Lunneset tell tales of the elusive Lady Silver, a benevolent noblewoman who was once a slave; of Saria Granger, protector of their fields, and of Fen Singer, the jester whose songs fill taverns across the kingdom. They speak darker words of Christian Westhill, the crown’s iron fist in Lunneset. His strict enforcement of the king’s law falls heaviest on those who struggle most, punishing the smallest of missteps with ruthless brutality.
Having reinvested her merchant fortune in land, Livy strives to grow a new community on the coast of Lunneset: a burgeoning haven for those who once suffered as she did. With Saria as her right hand, she plays the dance of courtly politics while her partners push back against the ever-encroaching abuses of Christian’s authority.
Tension prickles like dry tinder in the villages of Lunneset, and the return of an old friend may strike the spark that ignites it. Fen Singer, now a trusted member of the count’s household, is finally coming home. With his silver tongue whispering in the highest courts of the county, Christian sees his enemies aligning against him once more. Spurred by his uncompromising vision of justice, he sets his gaze on the villagers under Livy’s protection. Swords seek blood in the night and voices clash in court as Livy, Saria, and Fen struggle to defend their corner of the kingdom.
With everything they have grown to love at stake, the tales of Livy, Fen, Saria, and Christian are about to reach their end.
Kelly River 