Princess Talea has lived in seclusion for ten years, hiding from her evil father and his cronies. She cannot allow him to find out that she is a mage; there are no female mages in Hearthome.
Prince Loran, the youngest of three royal brothers, has resigned himself to a life of study. His brothers are mages, he is not. When he is asked to look for the third part of the sacred Book, he is reintroduced to Princess Talea, his childhood friend Tally. When the two re meet, they discover that both have grown to magnificent adulthood, reigniting their childhood passion. At last Tally is able to show her abilities to Loran, someone who will keep her secret.
This is the third book in the Hearthome series, the first two being Silver Fire and Amber Inferno.