On These Black Sands

In a world of lies and betrayal, trust can be dangerous and alliances can turn deadly. One of three heirs, Aoife has prepared her whole life to step into her mother''s seat on the Council and to help maintain the peace. Soon she will be matched to a pirate lord and begin her life of service in a loveless union-a fate she reluctantly accepts. But when her awkward tongue gets her in trouble-and her sister exiled-she learns the truth about the Council and the legacy she''s to inherit. Guilt-ridden over her mistake and convinced her people are better without her, she runs, seeking passage on one of the pirate ships. A pirate with a ruthless reputation, Declan has avoided his island home for years, refusing to pay the price the Council requires of his kind. When a bit of bad luck forces him to return, he discovers his chance to be free of the Council and his past for good-a legendary dagger with the power to grant victory to any who wield