"Jelena Preseren has finally found love and happiness with her new husband Ashinji Sakehera and his family, but her peaceful life is about to be turned upside down. Far to the south, the Soldaran Empire prepares for war against the elves and in the ice north, the Arcane Power of the nameless one continues to grow ... Set against a backdrop of impending war, shocking betrayals, and uneasy alliances, Griffin's shadow is a story of courage and enduring love in the face of adversity"--Page 4 of cover.