She staggered just enough to make Erik glance down at her – her skin looked so pale that it was very nearly translucent. "Christine," he muttered, "please think twice before fainting." Christine returns to Erik after a terrible attack.

As Daine and Numair recover from the nightmare of Carthak, Tortall opens its borders to allies in the creation of a new haven for magical learning and exchange. Yet even if they can share their magic and experience, will they learn to share each other?

For tonight I am Hades. And you will be my Persephone...at least until the music ends. A journey out of darkness. EC