daughter in the kingdom of Faytrue. The crown's dwindling funds and her own odd, dangerous magic spells disaster when a wizard comes for her hand in marriage. Though she is in love with another, her father's fear and greed are enough to send her away. Riva is taken to the wizard's tower, but she won't stay without a fight.

Prince Charles is the newly made crown prince of Cerulean. He is finally able to wed his beloved, but when he sends for her, he finds that she has been sent to marry another. Charles calls for help from his brother and a sea witch, but will they arrive at the tower in time?

A Voice in the Tower is the second book in The Old Tales.