The Strongest are Breaking
The Queen's birth was supposed to bring peace. She planned for the much anticipated heir to soothe her husband's rising paranoia. His throne was safe, she gave him a child. Twins, in fact. Instead, those babies she gave him only spurred on the animosity between her and her husband's Mistress. And while the queen never really wanted to be a mother, watching her husband hand her children over to the woman she hates most is almost more than she can take.
And it's more than his mistress can take, too. As thrilled as she is, terror consumes her as well. Surely she isn't allowed to be this happy. Surely this is all a trap, she just can't quite figure out how.
Now, with the Àraid rising in the west, and enemies surrounding her in court, Cerynn is torn between her desire to strengthen her powers, and the maddening need to squash the woman distracting her husband from the war rising against them. There's betrayal lurking around every corner, distrust rising in every room, and hatred brewing far too deep...
Conflict rules The General's mind as he watches the war between his wife and mistress, tormenting him with what must be done while memories from the past rise up, confusing his loyalties.
And, while he's scrambling to regain his control...
The General's kingdom is shaking.
The Àraid King is rallying.
And no one is safe... from breaking.
