Book excerpt: Azalea finally discovers her true identity, but at what cost? She finds herself at the mercy of Cethios and in magical bound shackles, preventing her from reaching her magic, or do they? Azalea must become stronger and braver than ever to face all of the consequences of her first initial decision when she ran away from the ball. She must over come her guilt to achieve the prophecy that was bestowed upon her and Xanthus. Xanthus must also find the courage in his heart to not only forgive himself for losing Azalea to Cethios' wrath, but to find it in his heart to have faith in Azalea. Both Azalea and Xanthus must overcome magical situations, dangerous endeavors, and learn to accept the trust of mysterious characters. As the battle of the century approaches, Azalea and Xanthus must prepare themselves for the epic turning point in this Forbidden Fairytale...