Until he can figure out his next move, prove himself an ally and uncover the clues to stopping Faedrah’s nightmares, he’s got no choice but to wait…and learn exactly what he’s become. At least her parents made the right decision and stuck him away someplace safe. He’s got zero control and his constant visions of Faedrah fighting an evil entity aren’t helping. Too bad the second he landed in Faedrah’s world the legacy he inherited slammed into his body like a weight. Magical powers were supposed to be a gift, or so Rhys McEleod had always believed. Her beloved has been cast into the dungeons, and no amount of arguing with the king and queen will prove he’s her fated love.

Compounding her worries, Rhys’ arrival in her world has been welcomed with the exact horror-filled reaction she expected. Her nightmares have returned thricefold and, to her horror, a horrendous blight has spread like a plague throughout the kingdom.

Yet her a plan endangers her beloved more than the accusations he faces in her kingdom and, to escape evil's grasp, she and Rhys must take a leap of faith beyond her wildest imagination.The homecoming celebration held in honor of Princess Faedrah is fraught with perilous frustration. Their only hope to prove his loyalty is to steal the map to the dark lord's Crystal Crypt. Should news of his bloodline ever reach her kingdom, their entire quest to save her people could be lost. Though certain their fates are bound by more than the golden key Princess Faedrah wears around her neck, it is paramount Rhys' true identity be kept secret. Nothing is more important than Faedrah's protection, even if her parents refuse to accept him. If what his muse says is true, they are headed for an epic showdown, but he isn't about to let her go. Ever since the pathway opened, something inside him has seemed.off.

If that isn't enough, the mirror inside that old, beat up armoire at her uncle's condo is supposedly a doorway to another world. Not only does her story sound like a Grimm's fairy tale, evidently he's been cast as the villain. Waiting for the next Outlander? Don't miss this enthralling fantasy romance! 'Incredibly tantalizing' – Love Reading Romance The second Faedrah Austiere walked into his life off the canvas, everything in Rhys McEleod's world stopped making sense. Taking us back to the realm of Caedmon and Rowena, AJ Nuest has created a breathtaking follow up to The Golden Key Chronicles.

The Sacrifice by A.J. Nuest