The empress has dealt a serious blow to the Duke of Ashes, yet the monster horde is far from defeated. Greta Dalia, admiring cousin of the empress, embarks on a personal quest far behind enemy lines to discover an ancient magic that might save Istanov. Can Greta make it past lusty monsters and insidious traps to find the magic and win her cousin's affection? Greta wants nothing more than to impress her cousin. She is willing to risk her life to uncover the secrets of an ancient magic that might provide a super weapon in the fight against the Duke of Ashes. But the scattered remnants of the monster horde are still preying upon the unwary and Greta is no warrior. She must use her wits to escape the lusty clutches of a diminutive gertling and use him as a tool to explore the ancient temple that may hold the secret she seeks. But can the busty young sorceress truly trust a gertling with her life? What will she have to do to keep him loyal? Danger and intrigue abound in this naughty adventure into the unknown. This 15,000+ word tale explores the lengths to which a woman might be willing to go to earn the attention of her idol. Will Greta gain the favor of the brave empress or will she succumb to pleasure behind enemy lines?