J. Lloyd Morgan creëert meeslepende verhalen die zich verdiepen in diepgaande menselijke ervaringen, met behulp van een levendige vertelstijl. Zijn proza staat bekend om zijn vermogen om lezers onder te dompelen en hen een boeiende en gedenkwaardige reis te bieden. Morgans literaire focus ligt op het verkennen van ingewikkelde relaties en ethische dilemma's, wat tot nadenken aanzet. Zowel zijn romans als zijn korte verhalen worden geprezen om hun originaliteit en hun aanzienlijke emotionele impact.
Eliana is destined to become queen of Bariwon, obligated to marry the victor of a competition called the Shoginoc. The man she loves, royal guardian Rinan, is forbidden to marry. Normally they could renounce their titles to be together, but these are not normal times. Abrecan, the malevolent governor of Erd, is determined to win the Shoginoc to place his easily manipulated son on the throne.
A faraway kingdom. A brave Warrior. An unexpected danger. An ancient secret. A desperate plan. Fear is running rampant in Bariwon. The people of a small village near the northern mountains have vanished. Newly commissioned royal guardian Snapdragon is sent with a scouting party to investigate. His responsibility is to protect the non-soldiers, including Seraphina, a stunning young nursemaid. When the party arrives, they make a shocking discovery. During the chaos that follows, Snapdragon discovers his feelings toward Seraphina are more than protective. Soon, he is forced to make difficult choices that will impact the future of everyone in Bariwon.