This is the fifth book in the open-ended 'Sembia' series that chronicles the Uskevren family.
In a household where everyone has a secret, why should the maid be any different?
The unacknowledged daughter of Thamalon Uskevren, Larajin is a half-elf who finds herself embroiled in a bitter war between elves and humans. In an effort to bring peace to both Sembia and the Dalelands, Larajin will have to confront a twin brother she doesn't know and save a half-brother whose fate hangs in the balance.