This companion volume to Chosen of Azara contains nine tales of magic, family, ambition, honor, and love.

The Brilliant Career of Sajur Golu: The rise of Sajur vo Udrun from petty official's son to High Priest of the Madrinan Empire.

Coming Home: In a last, desperate effort to save her life, young Juzeva arrives at Source Azara.

Turn the Heart: Torn between love and duty, Prince Idan must make a choice.

Comfort Enough: Several years after his deal with Azara, Sevry comes to terms with one of the sacrifices demanded by his new life.

Baby Steps: A widowed baron must find the courage to love again.

Mothers, Daughters, and Dreamers: All Lillia wants is for her mother to pay attention to her instead of to her dreams of a long-lost land.

The Man in the Woods: Lucie's visions over the years of a mysterious man in the woods.

What A Man Has to Do: Estefan's future father-in-law assigns him an almost impossible task.

Homecoming: Lillia struggles to come to terms with the truth of her mother's life.