From master storyteller Diane Stanley comes a spellbinding tale based on Shakespeare's The Tempest of two princes—one chosen， one lost—and a mysterious girl on a magical island， all caught in a great web of destiny. On the day of his birth， Prince Alexos is revealed to be the long-awaited champion of Athene. He grows up lonely， conscious of all that is expected of him. But Alexos discovers that being a champion isn't about fame and glory—it's about sacrifice and courage. Alexos follows the course of his destiny through war and loss and a deadly confrontation with his enemy to its end： shipwreck on a magical， fog-shrouded island. There he meets the unforgettable Aria and faces the greatest challenge of his life.