A lost freedom. An ephemeral existence. A profound mystery. After Mara and the twins, Reigna and Eden—the ranking members of the first family of the Select, discover the twins’ unparalleled magic powers, they return to the City of Light. There they train with the Oathtaker forces, preparing a response to the ongoing threat from Chiran. But when a traitor in their midst discloses their plans to visit the realm’s border for a closer look, they are captured and imprisoned. Stripped of her Oathtaker’s blade, Mara learns that an unknown power bars her ability to use her attendant magic to escape—or to free the twins. As Mara’s magic dreams endeavor to inform her of events to come, as her cohorts labor to decipher ancient prophecy, as the twins learn of the power of a magic artifact they carry, and as Lucy struggles to uncover the traitor in their midst, Dixon’s rescue attempt takes shape. Meanwhile, Mara discovers that the loss of her charges is only one painful outcome that could come to pass. Escape is impossible; survival, questionable; loss, inevitable. And yet . . . things are not always what they seem. Ephemeral and Fleeting . . . is an enduring tale of magic, mystery and prophecies . . . More than ever, this story comes to life and offers new thrills for adventure-hungry readers . . . Reding continues to engage readers with unexpected twists and vivid details . . . that will keep readers on the edges of their seats in hopeful anticipation of another installment in this fantasy series. --Literary Classics Ephemeral and Fleeting tamed my heart and gave me a longing for more of this author's work. It reads beautifully as a standalone novel involving magic, supernatural powers, intrigue and betrayal, and the perennial war between good and evil . . . A captivating tale . . . well developed . . . and the author makes it irresistible with the masterful use of suspense . . . I was pulled into the story . . . from the very first page . . . Readers who love extraordinary characters will adore Mara and the twins . . . but it is the unforgiving villain that kept me turning the pages . . . just the way I did when I learned about Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter. From language to plot, to thematic and character development . . . Reding comes across as a master in the craft and . . . this fantasy will certainly live in the minds of readers for a long time. It was a wonderful read . . . --Arya Fomonyuy for Readers' Favorite Ephemeral and Fleeting by Patricia Reding . . . divulges secrets about the powers the twins possess . . . The darker things look . . . the more prophecies and dreams seem to provide clues . . . Reding has come up with another excellent book in The Oathtaker Series that moves the plot along at a steady pace while still providing plenty of new twists and turns . . . Ephemeral and Fleeting delves even deeper into the emotions, desires, disappointments and backgrounds of the characters while maintaining great action and well-devised strategy. The characters truly demonstrate what it means to be dedicated to a cause . . . Another hit! I . . . admire the depth of the plot and the characters and can't wait to see what happens . . . Reding takes the story to a natural end, leaving you breathless for the next volume . . . --Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite Ephemeral and Fleeting is the exciting third volume in The Oathtaker Series . . . Mara, Dixon, and their charges . . . return to the palace of the Select . . . to train their forces . . . Unfortunately, there is a traitor amongst them [and] . . . Mara and the twins are captured . . . Life and death, love and hate, peace and war . . . Not only will this book entertain you for many hours, you will also get some lessons about life out of it. If you haven't read Volumes 1 and 2 already, I would recommend you to start there. Thanks to the [summaries provided at the back of the book] you could forego this, but it would be an immense loss as the story is so well written! You wouldn't want to miss it if you love immersive fantasy novels! --Kim Anisi for Readers' Favorite Multi-award winning author Patricia Reding leads a double life. By day, she practices law. By night, she reads, reviews a wide variety of works, and writes fantasy. She lives on an island on the Mississippi with her husband and youngest daughter (her son and oldest daughter having already flown the nest), and Flynn Rider (an English Cream Golden Retriever). From there she seeks to create a world in which she can be in two places at once. She took up writing The Oathtaker Series as a challenge, and re-discovered along the way, the joy of storytelling.