Book 2 Blood and Ashes Series Hired swords, Sorea and Daryn search for pieces of a weapon to destroy Valina. This vile sorceress holds twelve children hostage in her fortress. Will they find it before she does and before any more children are sacrificed for evil magic? The two mercenaries must battle nightmarish monsters, cross invisible bridges and come to terms with their feelings for each other. They refuse to give up, knowing that stopping Valina is their most important goal, no matter what the ultimate Sacrifice.