Elaine Isaak begins her new fantasy novel The Eunuch's Heir with a prophecy prologue that sets the tone for her hero's turbulent and tormented life. Condemned as evil and a creature of the dark by his cousin Prince Alyn, Wolfram duRhys appears bent on self-destruction. This sequel to The Singer's Crown begins with Kattanan's duRhys's heir, Prince Wolfram, who sees no way to live up to the reputation of his sainted father. Cursed from a young age, he fights internal demons and struggles from one scandalous scrape to another.

(Source: Eos)