The evil magus who sent the demons known as the Swinzen to kill her family is dead and gone, and she has enough gold to keep her in luxury for the rest of her life. Yet teenage Adara is still not content. She wants excitement, adventure, and the chance to discover forgotten knowledge. Starting with what really happened, eleven years ago, when the Swinzen invaded her home and she fled into the night. Along the way she'll meet a dark, handsome stranger with a hidden past, acquire a remarkable animal companion, discover a family she never knew she had, and uncover the ancient secrets of the long-vanished kobolds. Swords-and-sorcery adventure mixes with humor and x-rated romance in the second volume of the Darkshield series.