Lordessa of Geldahar is soon to become the Queen of Geldahar. She is engaged to Prince Avalon against her will, and although she likes him well enough, she has no desire to marry him. When a mysterious object from her past starts threatening her future, she has no choice but to face down her demons. The Gem of Ishara, a long-forgotten item of power and cruelty, may be the only hope for the salvation of those she loves and the key to unlocking the answers about her familiy's disappearance years before.