The wrath and tyranny of the Sleeping Prince is crashing down upon Errin’s world.  All of Tregellan is going into a defensive lock down mode but Errin’s greater concern is to take care of her ailing mother, whom she believes has “Scarlet Varulv,” a mysterious disease that takes over her mind and body during the full moon in such a way that she attacks Errin and leaves her limp and lifeless the rest of the month.  With her father dead from an accident partially cause by Errin’s bad judgment and her brother abandoning the family without explanation,  Errin sole survival tactic is to sell the apothacary remedies she was being trained to do before her world crumbled.  Befriended by a hooded, white-haired male who always seems to show up at the perfect time, Errin not only continues her quest to release her mother from the afflicting disease while getting wrapped right into the center of battle with the Sleeping Prince.  Reminiscent of myth and full of lore, chases, heartbreak and tension, this is sure to please any reader who likes a twisted good vs. evil story.

Note: This is book 2 of a series though it was previewed as a stand alone.  It has a different point of view/narrator than the 1st book, The Sin-Eater’s Daughter.  There are times in the last 80 pages where the background of the 1st book would help.  Ultimately a library would probably pick up all three as most readers like the full story.