Hostage
Soren Mallory, the only son of the king of Hoshran, is sent to the kingdom of Bocchar as a hostage after Hoshran is conquered to ensure that Hoshran pays its yearly tribute and remains compliant. Determined never to trust any Boccharan, Soren€s resolve is shaken when he meets and becomes attracted to the third prince of Bocchar, Eldin Korallin. But when a plot unfolds to free Hoshran from its subjugation, Soren is forced to choose between his passion for Eldin and his loyalty to his homeland.