WHEN TIKA FOUND OUT KING MARIC AND QUEEN ISLEEN WEREN'T HER PARENTS, LIFE AS SHE KNEW IT CHANGED FOREVER.Accused of trying to kill the king, Tika became a fugitive, dodging Mortan's assassins and his evil Sha'andari.She journeyed to the deadly Swamp of Tears to obtain the Veil of Death.She was captured and collared by Prince Perdon and added to his Elemental "collection."And she was forced to battle her beloved sand tiger, Herra, in Sicor's Arena.In the thrilling conclusion of The Azetha Series, Tika must complete her journey to the Mercy Mines to rescue King Maric and honor her promise to return Death his cup. But Mortan has other plans for her.Tika faces the ultimate betrayal and learns whether she really is the long-awaited Azetha, or just another one of Queen Lindra's pawns in the Elf's attempts to defeat Mortan.