Tanial arrives home to discover Maman has left!Maman hitched a ride west shortly after Tanial's argument with Pa, immediately after Liam snatched Tanial out of the mud to stand for his dead princess. Pa's taken to spirits, mayhap to ease his pain.She sees the path she must follow, in contrast to the one they point toward. She chooses Liam and his goals.Lady at Arms Bitte accepts the challenge of seeking Tanial's Maman in the great western city of Slot Minear. Her motivation is lots of time alone with kriger Ejvind Strand. She gets that, and more, but the answers do not satisfy even her.To counter the disappointment, they make new friends. One of them may help Bitte's new dreams become reality. Hints of less desirable dreams spreading rear their heads, too.A novella in the epic fantasy series, Dragons Run My Life, you won't want to miss the new additions to the story. Buy Father Maman today!