DARKNESS IS DESCENDING ON THE KINGDOM... The Cantrell royal family has ruled the kingdom of Devonmere for generations and employs magical Kadeau as protectors. King Rhisart Cantrell needs a protector for his son and heir Prince Stuart, and finds one in the form of a Kadeau, Morgan Bodine, the son of his ally the Duke of Rossmere. Morgan is destined for great things providing he can reach adulthood, for the Kadeau are feared and hated by many. One attempt has already been made on Morgan's life. Orphaned and alone, he is sent to live with the King's trusted supporters, the Duke and Duchess of Invermere. They must ensure Morgan's safety until he reaches the age of seven, when he will be delivered to Ellesmere to start his training for knighthood and to be Prince Stuart's protector. Everything is progressing almost as planned, until King Rhisart is fatally wounded in battle. Prince Stuart, only eighteen years old, suddenly finds himself King of Devonmere, and Morgan is still only a child... www.jacqueline-armitage.co.uk