内容简介：
In the ancient land of Zakadia stands a hidden castle that is home to the witchlingsapeople of good magic. Princess Symbia gives birth to a daughter, Riala, who is destined to become the ultimate witchling. Symbiaas lover sets out to locate his beloved. He seeks the aid of a sorceress who has the gift of visions and the ability of trance-travel. To prevent the lovers from finding one another, the Chief Wazzir casts a spell that lifts Symbiaas castle above the treetops where it hangs in suspended dream-sleep. The only counterspell can be located in the Realm of the Darklings. The novel follows this quest and many others, including Rialaas search for her ancestor, the Destiny Master, and her romantic involvement with the Emperor of Ardemia.