Synopsis: From the back cover of the Ace first edition: "As one of the elite imperial guards, Arden Grenfell is pledged to defend the royal house of Glory - and her personal charge, the Empress Jessa - to the death. But now, with Jessa about to be married, a dark cloud looms over her kingdom. And Arden will have to use all her talents - for combat and for seeing the future - to keep her charge on the throne."