Dragged through the Anahera Gate from our world into the great archipelago of Hjaltland, Isabella is determined to learn all she can and find a way home. But life doesn't always take us where we expect to go, and with the threat of the slave pits hanging over her, she is left with no choice but to marry a stranger, the Drw-ad Bryant Lathorne.

"Isabella Mackay is heartily sick of people trying to kill her." Dragged through the Anahera Gate from our world into the great archipelago of Hjaltland, Isabella is determined to learn all she can and find a way home. But life doesn't always take us where we expect to go, and with the threat of the slave pits hanging over her, she is left with no choice but to marry a stranger, the Drw-ad Bryant Lathorne. Designed by his Mother-Goddess to be cold, loyal and the ultimate weapon, Bryant is not entirely sure what to do with his new wife. But as Isabella's warm, feisty personality begins to crack open parts of him he never knew existed, he realises that their marriage may have consequences neither of them could have anticipated... which might just get both of them killed. Life may be fraught with dangers, but if you persevere, you can find allies in the most unexpected places.