Daughter of the Moon

Four months ago Netheia Isinthi failed to take her fathers throne from her older sister. After refusing to publicly support the new empress she is banished to Ieflarias capital city Birsgen where she anticipates a long and uneventful exile.Klavida of Nalova is a student at the university established by Princess Esofi for the study of magic. She has come from the far north researching Talcias creatures-or so she claims. After a chance meeting brings the two together Klavida wants nothing to do with the angry ill-mannered princess. But when Netheia offers Klavida access to the royal library Klavida decides she can tolerate her after all.As they spend time together Klavida realizes that Netheia is intensely lonely and has never known genuine friendship. She becomes determined to show her that there is more to life than the pursuit of power and that a peaceful life of freedom can be more satisfying than ruling an empire.But Netheias patron goddess is not ready to accept that she has lost the Xytan Empire-and neither are Netheias most ardent supporters.