Enslaved by King Kregants army, Dar survived by befriending the fierce orcs who were also forced to serve. Now she has escapedonly to find that the price of freedom may be her destiny.Calling on her untried leadership abilities, Dar guides the surviving orc soldiers to the safety of their homelandbut the clan leaders refuse to accept her unless she can release their queen from Kregants fortress. Shaken by her growing gift for dark prophecy and a fate she feels unprepared to accept, Dar must infiltrate the very heart of the despots empire. There she will discover unexpected treachery and an ancient power that threatens the future of all.Look for Books I and III in the Queen of the Orcs trilogyFrom the Paperback edition.