The Mage's Daughter (A Novel of the Nine Kingdoms)

In the kingdom of Neroche, nightmarish creatures have been unleashed as weapons in a war of evil, stripping the king of his powers and leaving the people fighting for their lives. Morgan the mercenary, daughter of a black mage, must fight against the darkness in the kingdom, battling for her own life and to escape her father's evil plans. Miach of Neroche is torn between his loyalty to the king and his love for Morgan. He is willing to risk his own life to rescue her. Forced to choose between love and the burden of his nation, Miach sets out on the deadliest of quests.