will need to survive until he comes of age. After several important breakthroughs and discoveries, Evaine finally feels ready to attempt to free her father. She makes final preparations for the ritual, then briefly visits Javan to provide him with the subconscious knowledge of his magical Haldane heritage. Two days later, as Javan formally makes his vows, Evaine, Joram, and Queron attempt to free Camber from his stasis. In a powerful and mystical ritual, Evaine briefly leaves the mortal plane and communes with several higher beings. She discovers that Camber failed to work his last spell properly, forever trapping him in a state between life and death. Realizing that she must sacrifice herself to free her father, Evaine pours her very life energy into her father's spell, shifting Camber's soul into a state in which he may freely cross the boundaries of life and death. When the process is completed, Queron can only watch helplessly as Evaine's soul departs her dying body. Characters Lady Evaine MacRorie Thuryn: daughter of Camber MacRorie, sister of Joram MacRorie, widow of Rhys Thuryn, member of the Camberian Council Father Joram MacRorie: former Michaeline priest and knight, son of Camber MacRorie, brother of Evaine MacRorie Thuryn, member of the Camberian Council Dom Queron Kinevan: former Gabrilite Healer and priest, founder of the Servants of Saint Camber, member of the Camberian Council King Alroy Haldane: King of Gwynedd, elder twin brother of Prince Javan Prince Javan Haldane: Prince of Gwynedd, younger twin brother and heir of King Alroy Prince Rhys Michael Haldane: Prince of Gwynedd, youngest brother of King Alroy Lord Ansel MacRorie: grandson of Camber MacRorie, nephew of Evaine and Joram, member of the Camberian Council Lord Tavis O'Neill: former personal Healer to Prince Javan, member of the Camberian Council Earl Gregory MacDinan: former Earl of Ebor, father of Jesse MacGregor, member of the Camberian Council Lord Jesse MacGregor: son of Gregory MacDinan, member of the Camberian Council Archbishop Hubert MacInnis: Archbishop of Valoret and Primate of All Gwynedd, Lord Regent of Gwynedd, younger brother of Manfred MacInnis Earl Manfred MacInnis: Earl of Culdi, Lord Regent of Gwynedd, elder brother of Archbishop Hubert Earl Rhun von Horthy: Earl of Sheele, Baron of Horthness, Vice-Marshal of Gwynedd, Lord Regent of Gwynedd Earl Tammaron Fitz-Arthur: Lord Chancellor of Gwynedd, Lord Regent of Gwynedd Earl Murdoch: Earl of Carthane, Lord Regent of Gwynedd Master Revan: former tutor to