Immortals fear little ... except a secret in the wrong hands.Tzader Burke uncovers a secret within the Medb coven that threatens to trigger an apocalyptic war and cost him the only woman he loves--Brina Treoir, the Belador warrior queen. Unfortunately, his only battle plan means going into the heart of his enemy's stronghold, TA r Medb. As leader of all North American Belador warriors, he's willing to die to protect those he loves, but his close friend Evalle Kincaid, her mate Storm, and a tight circle of friends will not stand by and allow him to face that battle alone. With their lives also on the line and a tenuous peace at stake, Tzader has never had more at risk with so little chance to survive.