“Taken?” Niamh heard herself whisper.

General Aengus looked at the table, “Last report from our outriders was that it was burning.”

Queen Niamh gasped, stood up, and gripped the table until her knuckles turned white.

“Then we must take it back!”

Fergal screamed at the seated elves, spreading his wings.

“My Queen…” Boru began.

“No!” Niamh snapped. Turning to King Lorcan, she insisted, “I won’t let my family’s home fall to a ...