This book continues the story begun in StormQueen with Edric, Donal and Renata's child, having the Rockraven storm ability. Gywnn-Alar, Lord Scarthfell, conceives the idea to wed a Rockraven woman in order to have the storm laran in his family and protect against Aldaran. He betroths Kyria but she is kidnapped by bandits, so he ends up wedding her sister Alayna instead. Meanwhile, Edric rescues Kyria but they decide to let it be known that she died. This leads to misunderstandings and confrontations between the two lords and their people that echo the first book.
It's not the best Darkover book, but it's pretty good. It's nice to be back in this world with a new (to me) book. I got to see Allart and Cassandra again in a visit to Thendara which is always nice to see how their lives have continued after StormQueen. ( )

Not a great deal happens and the genetics contradicts that of Stormqueen (only control the storm - but they die) Not bad, but no major impression. ( )