Lady Katerina is the independent, headstrong heir to the Latharian throne, the one to fulfill the prophecy and defeat Black magic. When betrayal and a violent Awakening transforms her own magical Dragonstone Black, she vanquishes it, rendering her virtually powerless. Now, after a three year sojourn, she returns to claim her crown and discovers sinister forces are working against her. Though able to handle a weapon as well as any man, Katerina reluctantly agrees to a personal guard. Amongst the candidates, one man emerges, the handsome but infuriating knight, Sir Logan Shepherd. Can she trust him with her secrets? Logan harbors secrets of his own. He needs to break through Katerina's defenses to earn her trust. However, Katerina is proving to be maddening as well as captivating. Can he fulfill his duty and keep his heart? Unless the prophecy is fulfilled, Latharia will be destroyed. To fulfill the prophecy, the truth must be revealed. Revealing the truth could destroy everything.
Lady Katerina is heir to the Latharian throne, which she can claim only by possessing magic as evidenced by a Dragonstone. But when a suitor tries to force her hand, the vile Awakening turns her stone black. She tosses it away, only to be told years later she must retrieve it to defeat a coup by Lord Randall, her nemesis from the past. Can she count on Sir Logan, her handsome guardsman, for protection? And how can she protect her heart from him? Together they set out to reclaim her magic and save her crown while denying the attraction they feel for each other. A charming fantasy romance.