This is an extra story from "Magic Rises", which did not exactly fit to the action of the novel. 
 Thus, it was added to the end of it. 
 Saiman gets kidnapped, so Kate and Derek run to his rescue. As a result, Saiman will own a favor to the pack. 
 It really does not add much to the series, but it is definitely great to see Kate in action. And to listen to her smart mouth driving people crazy. 
 Merged review: 
 Far far away, somewhere in Europe, two of the biggest European Packs are in turmoil. A wolf princess, Desandra is pregnant with twins by both packs. One baby is from Volkodavi from Ukraine and one baby from Belve Ravennati from Italy. Apparently this is something that can happen in shifters: A female can be pregnant by two males and get twins. 
 The result is two families arguing about their rights over her children. 
 Moreover, Desandra's cruel father is waiting to see which baby will be born first and to give him as a heritage a profitable mountain pass at the Carpathian Mountains. 
 Curran and Kate are brought into this mess in order to protect Desandra and to be the incorruptible judge. They will gain the greatest award, if they manage to do their duty and not be murdered in the process: Panacea, a substance needed desperately since this mix of herbs reduces loupism at birth. 
 Curran, Kate and their team will have a great adventure across the ocean and the Mediterranean Sea where they battle mythical creatures, storms and boredom. 
 The action will move to Europe. 
 Unfortunately the whole trip seems to be a well orchestrated trap. Not for Curran, but for Kate who meets again with old enemies. 
 I never expected to say that, but I really disliked Curran in this book. A beautiful shifter (daughter of the ruler from Alaska Pack) is basically offered to his feet the moment he steps his foot on the land, Kate is constantly verbally attacked by all the shifters who doubt her abilities and her suitability to be Curran's consort. And Curran does not really do much. Just accepts everything until they finish their assignment and go home. 
 Did he tell her? : "Don't worry baby, I know what I am doing. I have a plan." NO HE DIDN'T 
 Did he tell her? : "Don't pay attention to what they say or to what I am doing, we are still good." NO HE DIDN'T 
 Did he tell her? : "I love you. You are the only one. Please, trust me." NO HE DIDN'T 
 On the contrary, he starts avoiding her, not explaining anything and behaving in a way mated shifters are not supposed to behave. As a result, he is confusing Kate and he is a jerk for most of the book 
 God, I seriously wanted to slap Curran.....and then backslap him....and then kick him where it hurts the most.... 
 And Kate is just not herself. When she fights in perfect unison with one of her worst enemies knowing that his back would be there to brace her, there is something wrong with the whole picture. Especially when her apparently smitten enemy stakes his claim and starts provoking Curran: 
 "No marriage, no division of property and no strings attached. Well played, Lennart. Well played." 
 In the end of the book we are saying our heartbreaking goodbyes to one of our favorite characters of the series, while new important characters are introduced to the pack. 
 I cannot find words to describe how much I enjoyed this book! It is the best book of the series so far. 
 Great hand-to-hand combats, sword fighting, new mythical creatures and the realization that Roland is not the oldest player around.