3Each of the four royal siblings--Eris, Ranger, Merrick, and Cora--has received a magical stone of the Gods to assist with peacefully ruling their separate territories. But when one of the royals becomes greedy for power and turns on the others, the kingdom is thrown into disarray. Fifteen-year-old Anika, Cora's heir, has no idea of her origins, or the power she possesses. Her father, William, led her to believe her mother is dead and that Anika herself is merely a magician's daughter. But there is no escaping fate. Strange men seeking the missing stone discover Anika's connection to Cora. Kidnapped and transported back to Valgard, Anika finally learns the truth about her heritage. To save the kingdom and her birthright, she must determine who in her family she can trust and who will commit the ultimate betrayal.