The recent war has left Jarand, the noble General of Amul Dun, hurt in ways he never imagined possible. His superiors and his beloved companion Mirelle believe he will recover faster by distancing himself from that world and the horrors he experienced there. But, starting over comes with its own challenges. Jarand and Mirelle must find a new life for themselves all while keeping their true identity as Stonebearers a secret. Just when they believe they’ve found a secure place to begin again, they are hunted down by their past and plunged back into the world they were trying to escape. What the past doesn't know, is that nothing will stop Jarand from protecting the ones he loves. A prequel to the award-winning Shadow Barrier Trilogy