Elon of Aerilann, Elven advisor to the High King of Men, helped negotiate the alliance between Elves, Dwarves and men. Suddenly he finds that fragile truce threatened from without by an unknown enemy and from within by old hatreds and prejudice.
Her name is Ailith, Heir to Riverford and Otherling-anathema to his people and the Dwarves-and a precious ally. To preserve the alliance Elon may have to choose between his honor, his duty and the soul-bond he has awaited for centuries.