Karin and Pavel have found their way safely to his parents home, but things are not as well as they seem. There are secrets between them. A wall goes up. And then Pavel is called into battle. Will their young marriage sustain the things that seek to pull them apart? Radek and Zdenek find themselves pulled into the conflict despite their best efforts to remain neutral, while Stepan finds himself ready for bloodshed. Zdenek finds himself drawn to a young woman in the Hussite camp. But can their attraction overcome the forces around them? With tensions mounting within their circle and throughout their country, what will become of Pavel and Karin? Can they find their way back to each other? Recommended Reading Order: The Lady Bornekova The Lady and the Hussites The Lady and Her Champion The Lady and Her Secret The Lady and Her Mission (coming soon)