Loyalty and Friendship

Who is Mace? And where did he come from? This is Mace's story.

If you have read the first book of the series, you will recognize much, as you live it again, but through Mace's eyes. This novel makes that story his own. Then goes beyond, to live not only with Sol and Skye and the other trusted men, but the only woman for him, and their children.

His birth will surprise you and at the age of sixteen, he is told, by the man he thought was his father, who is really his uncle, and the brothers are now cousins. One is a good friend, the other an ugly jealous man who attempts to kill anyone who doesn't agree with him, including his twin brother. But because Mace has learnt to duck the viciousness of the ugly cousin Ulrik, from a young age he stays to keep an eye on things. The war between the brothers is concluded, but that is not the end of the problems. A new friend arrives, a man called Tayn, who although Maori obviously has connections with Sol, and through this young man they learn what to expect from waring with the Natives.  Matiu is kidnapped and taken North by family, and things slowly fall apart.

Mace learns there is a connection back to his friend, even after Aaron crosses back to his own time, which Mace takes up and treasures. The Valley population learn to take everything thrown at them, on the chin, as there are more Crossovers, while preserving their own way of life.

Mace is the man you would want at your side for his loyalty is strong and never wavers. He does the right thing no matter what; for anyone he calls a friend.