The Imarah tribe is dying. The gods have empty them; demons feast on their souls in the night, and when morning dawns, murderous raiders choose off those still left alive. As the prince of his people, Tir is determined to break the curse. However when the enemy he imagines in Wilderheim actually is the last opportunity for his tribe’s survival, everything changes. Princess Liadan is normally shameless, reckless, dangerous, and unpredictable. She is the spawn of their enemy-Imarah will never accept her. They may not have another choice, if they need to live. Difficult trials lie forward for Tir and Liadan-of mind, body, and spirit. But the most severe is definitely one they under no circumstances expected: a trial of the heart. A connection between them can only just result in tragedy famous brands that they are both driven to avoid, nonetheless it seems the merciless desert offers other plans. One thing alone is certain: When demons travel, the world will burn…