The Sword, The Ring and The Chalice trilogy ensnared readers in its web of fantasy and suspense. The Queen Gambit--caUed "powerful" and "romantic" by Midwest Book Review--added more layers to the tale. Now, national bestselling author Deborah Chester continues the saga of royal intrigue, myth, and magic...

It has been seven vears since the half-elven I)ain took his rightful place upon the throne of Nether, with the warrior-woman Alexeika beside him.Yheir rule has ushered in an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity...

But Dain's legacy is not secure. His many enemies have formed an unholy alliance and put into motion a plot--fueled by sword and sorcery--which could shatter his life forever and destroy the one thing that has sustained him throughout the years: the love of his Queen. Alexeika...