In the midst of a war between elves and men, two unlikely companions find love. But in this battle of ages, can they defy the very blood that courses through their veins?

The human kingdom of Thorius is once again under threat from the dark elven menace. General Kain Jazara has sworn to protect Thorius from all danger, magical or otherwise – but first he must rescue the highborn family of alluring healer Lady Alique Zorba.

Thrown together in their quest to save Alique's family, and eventually themselves, from the merciless elven clan, the pragmatic General and the impulsive Lady Alique discover an undeniable passion. But when Kain's world is torn apart by a personal revelation, he turns his back on both Alique and his homeland.

Can Kain find a path back to love and victory in time? Or will he allow revelations from his family's mysterious past to destroy his relationship, his happiness, and his kingdom?

Perfect for fans of Nalini Singh and C.L. Wilson.

Bernadette Rowley is an author of fantasy romance who grew up on rural properties on the Sunshine Coast. Her teenage years were spent training her beloved horses, reading the fantasy stories of Tolkien, Brooks and Eddings and dreaming of becoming a vet. She
graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science First Class Honours in 1987 and bought her own practice at Bli Bli 2 ½ years later.


After the sale of the practice, Bernadette, her husband and their three small boys spent an idyllic nine years on a topical fruit farm at Yandina. She rediscovered her need to write 17 years ago after a goal setting workshop, moving through picture books, junior fiction and finally to science fiction and fantasy romance.


Bernadette works part time as a vet, allowing her five days a week for her passion, writing.

She now lives in Townsville with her husband of 27 years, their youngest son and Slippers the cat. Her other interests are reading (fantasy and romance), singing (a capella), cricket and music.