Pressure, Perseverance, Penance...The young outcasts have finally settled into their new lives, but their trials are far from over. Brier and Reid are sent to investigate a strange cabin in the forest that might hold the key to resolving current trouble and uncovering secrets of the past. Meanwhile, Flint and Erin deal with their own troubles in Lupus. Duke William wants to give Corvus’s son, Lyall, a second chance. But can he be trusted? Lance has his own adventures as he works with a group of vigilantes to resolve a series of vicious attacks on Mac’tire’s newly established trade route with Lupus. A new threat has arisen that might prove more dangerous than Corvus himself. The former outcasts are drawn into a series of mysteries and perils as they strive to uncover the secrets of the past, protect the present, and ensure a bright future for the dukedoms. Will the new challenges they face prove too much for them, or will it bring them closer to God and each other?
Sarah Morand lives in Montana where she loves archery, collecting sarcastic t-shirts, and her obnoxious rat terrier, Ivan. She has an eclectic taste in books and her ideal house would be a Victorian library. Sarah started writing in middle school and after writing a plethora of short stories, finished her first novel by her senior year of high school.