"Shadow of the Horsemen" continues the saga of Kalie, the intrepid heroine of "Daughter of the Goddess Lands." Kalie is rising in status and influence among her captors, the horsemen that control the rugged steppes of prehistoric Europe. Now she seeks the weapon that will save her people, but time is running out as Haraak the Kingmaker, forges a mighty federation of tribes, intent on invading Kalie's rich and peaceful homeland. Kalie finds, an unlikely ally in Riyik, a powerful warrior whose crippled son Kalie has been treating with her healing skills. Forced to work together, the two find themselves growing closer than either had intended. But in the violent, chaotic world of the steppes, love can be a dangerous thing. As alliances shift and warriors battle for dominance, Kalie must use all her abilities see her enemies defeated and create a new life for all of those she has come to love.