Duties of the Heart - Sherril Burns

A seed of hatred is planted in the heart of a young King, after the death of his father and mother. Left with only his anger and hatred to guide him, Marsalis’s actions will bring about a war that will split Lavatia in two. Years later, his mysterious seer, Shalyndria, prophesies the birth of a sorceress that will bring about his downfall.

Growing up in the after math of the great wars, the young sorceress is shielded from the world for reasons unknown to her. She slowly learns to develop the new powers awakening inside her as she seeks adventure and the truth. She meets Prince Alexander and is introduced to a world she never knew existed.

Prince Alexander Casesar wants only to live his life as he sees fit, starting with marrying a woman of his own choosing when Mirage is set in his path. He is immediately ensnared by her beauty and captivated by her innocence and the carefree way she sees the world.

In the end, he defies his father’s orders and even battles the “Mystical Ones” to be with her. He will find himself caught between his duties to his throne, country, and the Duties of his Heart.