They've been tied together by fate, but while she will do whatever she can to bring peace to Valoria, his mission is to destroy it. Lady Snowlark is determined to do what she can to avert civil war in Valoria while at the same time, destroying the Ancient that threatens them all. When Prince Valiant suggests that they work together to achieve that goal, Lark agrees. But marrying the prince has set her squarely in the sights of an unstable king, and when new challenges arise, they come from within her own inner circle. Vengeance has given up trying to destroy Lark; they are joined in ways he cannot explain and destroying her would destroy him as well. Acknowledging his feelings for Lark does not negate his allegiance to the Ancient, however. A choice lies before him, but with his humanity all but gone, what chance does a beast possibly have for happiness? The final installment of the Shadowlands trilogy, New Star Rising is a tale of overcoming unbeatable odds and finding the courage to face one's destiny.