Robert will do anything to keep Karina safe, even if it means mastering the shades of Elphame.Robert has had many titles: folklorist, scholar, and most recently, assassin. He is the gallowglass, the most feared warrior in Elphame, and his sword belonged to the Seelie Queen. Then an American woman-his dearest Karina-freed not only his body but his soul from the queen's thrall.As Robert and Karina begin their life together, terrifying shades from Elphame attack them at home. The shades focus their anger on Karina, but before they can be dealt with, Robert is summoned back to Elphame. The shades follow, and Robert is faced with a choice: destroy the shades, or become their master. Jennifer Allis Provost is a native New Englander who lives in a sprawling colonial along with her beautiful and precocious twins, a dog, two birds, three cats, and a wonderful husband who never forgets to buy ice cream. As a child, she read anything and everything she could get her hands on, including a set of encyclopedias, but fantasy was always her favorite. She spends her days drinking vast amounts of coffee, arguing with her computer, and avoiding any and all domestic behavior.
