"Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian. Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. When her intuition leads her to a prince, the voice inside her blazes with warning--and promise. When the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes his companion. But with knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, Calista must choose: follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall"--,Back cover