Haunted by the loss of his&nbsp;mother and sister,&nbsp;Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford.&nbsp; &nbsp;But leaving the Fells doesn't mean that danger isn't far behind. &nbsp;Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. &nbsp;And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own.&nbsp; There,&nbsp;Han meets Crow,&nbsp;a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery--but the bargain they make is one Han may regret.&nbsp;<BR><BR>Meanwhile, Princess Raisa <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">ana</I>'Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets.&nbsp; Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's Ford. &nbsp;If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen.&nbsp; &nbsp;<BR><BR>Everything changes when Han and Raisa's paths cross, in this epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><BR>&nbsp;