A remarkable-warrior woman’s credo of "the sword is truth" becomes her triumph—and her downfall—in this third Meetings Sextet novel At long last, the story of the beautiful dark-hearted Kitiara "Kit" Uth Matar . . . This compelling novel tells the story of the birth of her twin brothers—the warrior Caramon and the frail mage Raistlin—and Kit's admirable role in their upbringing. But her youthful mercenary deeds and increasing fascination with evil throw her into the company of a roguish stranger and band of adventurers whose fates are intermingled with her own. Haunted by the memory of her Solamnic father, she hunts him ceaselessly.

Kitiara uth Matar is a woman forged by hardship, honed by the battlefield, and driven by ambition. Long before she ascends the ranks of the Dragonarmies, she wanders Krynn as a sellsword, living by the coin and trusting no one. Dark Heart follows Kit in her early years as she takes on a contract that seems simple on the surface: escort a young noblewoman, Ariana, to safety. But nothing about Ariana—or the forces pursuing her—is simple.

Ariana is quiet, dignified, and harboring secrets, among them a magical legacy that draws the attention of a powerful and malevolent sorcerer named Loren Lagoth. Loren is more than just a threat; he is obsessed with Ariana and seeks to control her, body and soul, believing her bloodline holds the key to ancient arcane power. Kit’s job quickly turns into a deadly chase, with both women on the run from assassins, mercenaries, and magical dangers conjured by Loren’s twisted will.

As the journey unfolds, Kitiara is forced to confront the emotional undercurrents she usually buries. Ariana's vulnerability and quiet strength stir feelings Kit doesn’t want to acknowledge—sympathy, protectiveness, even admiration. Yet Kit remains firmly rooted in pragmatism; she is a realist, a survivor, and she makes no apologies for seeking profit or power. Still, her decisions become more conflicted the deeper into danger they go.

Loren's pursuit escalates into a full-scale confrontation in the ruins of an ancient stronghold. Faced with overwhelming magical force and moral ambiguity, Kit is given a choice: walk away and live, or fight for a cause she never agreed to champion. She chooses the latter—but not for honor or duty. She chooses because it suits her, because it proves her strength, and because Ariana deserves more than to be broken by a man who thinks women are prizes to be owned.

In the end, Kitiara wins not just the battle, but a deeper sense of who she is and what she wants from the world. She walks away hardened, with her heart more guarded than ever, but with a clearer path toward the ambition that will one day make her infamous. Dark Heart is a story of power, desire, and the defining choices that shape a future villain—not from darkness, but from will.