War with their archrival, the evil Ansara clan, is unavoidable. For Mercy Raintree, a war means she must assume her position as guardian of the Sanctuarythe sacred Raintree home place deep in the Smoky Mountains. But doing so threatens to disclose her most prized secretone Mercy has kept to herself for six years. As the solstice looms and the battle heats up, Dranir Judah Ansara gathers his forces, intending to wipeeveryRaintree from the face of the land. Including Mercy, whom he's claimed ashisto kill. Then he comes face-to-face with herand with her daughter, Eve. Will Mercy's closely guarded secret change not only the outcome of the battlebut also Judah's own bitter heart?