'This isn't a question of duty, or tradition, or even destiny. In the end, the only thing that truly matters is love. No matter what it costs.

That's what rea lly saves the world.'

WARNING: this story is not for the faint hearted. If you're under 16, or you can't deal with harrowing issues, turn back NOW.

In memory of Victoria
Whose story needed to be told

Prologue:	Between two Worlds
Part One:	Gifts and Legacies
Interlude:		Conversations and Departures
Part Two:	Deserts, demons and parasites
Interlude:		Demonstrations and Diagnosis
Part Three:	Myth, magic and manipulation: Part A Part B
Interlude:		Concerns and conclusions
Part Four:	Courtship and rituals
Interlude:		Passing through Prague
Part Five:	Hearts and funeral flowers
Interlude:		Relatives and relationships
Part Six:	Shadows and light
Interlude:		Prophecies and promises
Part Seven:	Princes and lawyers	Author's notes