The ruler of Cherek, Lord Gambin of Jentesi, is dying but fears to choose his successor from among his vicious brood, and it falls upon Lyeth, sworn Rider to Lord Gambin to save the land

Iset Kievesdaughter has no idea why somebody wants to kidnap her, but somebody does, and the attempts are growing ever more deadly. Rescued from the Riders Guildhall by the Lord of Kyst, and taken aboard his sailing barge, Iset begins to piece together clues as to her enemy’s identity. But when she struggles to confront the mysterious talent developing within herself, she and Kyst’s Rider are banished from the craft. As Iset strives to understand what and who she is, the two companions must journey through a perilous world in search of a refuge that may not exist. A fantastical tale of courage and discovery in a world of change, The River South is the second book in the Riders Guild series.