Este destino cruel

Briseis has a chance to rescue her mother from the clutches of death, but she'll need to do the impossible: find the last shard of the deadly Heart of Absyrtus. To locate the missing piece, she must trust relatives she has never seen, learn all about their secret powers, and take her place in the ancient lineage. But Briseis isn't the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to achieve her own ruthless plans. The Fates have predicted a truly dangerous journey, one that may end in more pain and more death. Empowered by this brotherhood of ancient magic, can Briseis wield her power to save the people she loves most?