Choosing a husband, Tia, Daughter of Heaven, begged the gods for mercy. She didn’t expect happiness—after all, a marriage of love is unheard-of luxury for a Caesar. Tia asked only for peace. And for a man with whom she could find common ground… But the goddess pointed the young ruler to a mute stranger—hard not to take that as mockery. Sometimes the voice of the heart sounds louder and clearer than any words. But Tia will only have to learn that. And also to understand that the gods never do anything just like that.