At last, victory is within reach in this final book in the Kingdoms of Desire trilogy. Arvon faces his usurping brother Corvin in an ultimate showdown - but he must also face and conquer the old passion that destroyed his life when he meets the Lady Severa once more. As Arvon fights for his birthright, his allies have concerns of their own. Can a cooper's boy really find lasting happiness with a princess? Will Lady Sula choose love over war? And will Queen Leonore ever be reunited with her missing handmaiden? Passion and fantasy adventure meet in this sequel to Princess In Chains and The Rule of Princes.