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Jayden and Kadesh (Forbidden; Banished) are determined to fight for their love and the survival of their kingdom, Sariba, against Horeb, the jealous ruler of Jayden's tribe and her former betrothed. In the Mesopotamian adventure trilogy's satisfying finale, the characters and their romantic drama are more deftly drawn than is the ancient setting.