This book is permanently free on Amazon BN.com Apple Kobo and more! Sora Fallcrest always dreamed of adventure but as a member of the nobility she learned the ways of a Lady instead. Now seventeen she is expected to choose a husband and marry. She plots to run away but just as she is stepping out the door she runs into a mysterious man--and is kidnapped. Abducted from her manor Sora is plunged into a world of magical races arcane jewelry and forgotten lore. She finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous assassin haunted by an even darker past. She yearns for freedom but he won't let her go--not when her Cat's Eye necklace is the only thing that can save his life. But the necklace itself presents a problem. It is an ancient device from the long forgotten War of the Races and its magic has the ability to steal souls. Can Sora learn to wield its power -- or will the power wield her? (Winner of the SKOW 2006 Best Fantasy Award)
