In this third book of the award-winning SHIELDER series, Jarek san Ranul wages a desperate battle to ensure his people's survival and lead them to shamara--to sanctuary. His quest leads him to the most intriguing woman he's ever met, one who challenges his sole commitment to duty and honor. On the run from a mighty warlord, Eirene Kane is fighting her own battles--to elude those pursuing her, to keep secret her rare psychic abilities, and to avoid emotional entanglement with the handsome and charismatic Jarek. Yet their paths and their hearts become inexticably bound as they face unforeseen perils and discover ageless spiritual truths, as they seek . . . shamara.