Destante and Aniause are hiding in mid-16th century Mexico. They have always been true loves, mates through all their regenerations. But now Destante has been made Queen of the Phoenixes and the last remaining Fire Bearer.
To complicate matters, the griffins are threatening to renew a 1000 year old war, her phoenix lords are considering a coup, and she has a sacred calling, higher even than that of Queen of the Phoenixes.
All Destante wants is for things to go back to the way they used to be.