sentences:  For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line - and from Illior's faithful, who spread the Oracle's words to a doubting populace.As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously the kings nephew - his sister's only child - grows toward manhood.But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess's daughter, given male form by dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny.