Claire's heart began to pump in time with the pounding hoof beats. Fear wrapped itself around her like a smothering blanket. She held her breath as the army grew closer and the horses slowed. The first man to come into view made her breath catch. Leishmann sat on his black steed, straight-backed and reeking of arrogance and hatred. Sudden clarity brushed the fear from Claire's heart. One look at Leishmann and her anger overtook all else. She would make him bleed before the day's end!Leishmann's desire to be the ruler over Danyon has become a twisted obsession that wreaks the most severe destruction upon those who oppose him. Through the rising death toll one leader dared to rebel against him and it cost him his life.Now, his only daughter has returned to Danyon with a determined and deadly focus. She will use every last drop of energy she possesses to free her people and destroy the reign of death and turmoil that follows Leishmann's every move. This Fantasy Fiction sequel to Morning Diamond is filled with action, adventure, love and war, swords and sorcery and an epic tale of one girls mission to finish what her father started.