The high-pitched battle is on between powerful angels, sexy demons and innocent humans to dominate a world rife with political intrigue...and to win the heart of one hapless male! Awyn Gardner will do anything to protect the beautiful mistress of the equally beautiful estate gardens he lovingly tends--even enslave himself to an also beautiful demon bent on world domination! The high-pitched battle is on between powerful angels, sexy demons and innocent people to dominate a world rife with political intrigue...and to win the heart of one hapless human man! After a fierce battle, Awyn and Vyrde are welcomed home by their household. Unfortunately, Vyrde isn't as pleased with them as they seem to be with her... Afraid that he isn't Vyrde's equal, Awyn trains with mysteriously ageless Ashriel. Iola turns out to have a secret identity. And then Awyn and Vyrde part ways--she to declare war on the enemy angels, he to the capital city, where he relives unhappy memories and unhappily meets old acquaintances...