A mentor she never expected. A piece of herself she can't leave behind. This journey will teach her more than she wants to know. Talise knows little of what the future will hold. When a mysterious guardian insists on teaching her the history of her empire, everything will change. Matters become worse when the problems in her personal life escalate. With a relentless enemy hot on her heels, failure is not an option. Can she prove her honor? Will it be in time?