Two young friends are separated by a tragic crossed spell. With war looming on the horizon, will they be able to find each other again?

The rebels have amassed in the ancient Phaer city of Ulde. Amongst the throngs of seasoned warriors and new recruits, young Xemion is at a crossroads. He believes in the cause of his people, and his dream of becoming a swordfighter is now within reach, but without his warrior beloved, Saheli, by his side, he's incomplete. The two young friends have been caught up in a tragic crossed spell - with one destined to always remember and the other to forget. But in the end it is jealousy, anger, and betrayal that may ultimately decide the fate of the two friends. Can Xemion find Saheli before she's lost to him forever?

Robert Priest has written plays, songs, picture books, and poetry for young readers. His critically acclaimed fantasy novel Knights of the Endless Day was compared to the Narnia Chronicles. The first two novels in the Spell Crossed series are The Paper Sword and Second Kiss. He lives in Toronto.