Darkwind

When danger threatens, a princess will rise to the challenge. The Middle Kingdom of Talheim has enjoyed peace for decades. But with the threat of war rising from the ruthless South, the dream of a quiet life is fading. And for the noble but naïve Princess Cistine, that means embarking on a dangerous quest to the Northern Kingdom, where she hopes to forge an alliance against their southern foes and save her people. But when Cistine is captured by an outlaw and his band of cutthroat warriors, she finds a more deadly adventure than she bargained for - and a greater power within herself than she ever knew. Swept up in the unpredictable tide of a tenuous and shadowy political climate, a ruthless land governed by the stars, and the unexpected revelations that come from her mysterious new companions, Cistine must learn how to fight, how to lead...and above all, how to trust herself. If the young princess can't be forged into a fighter, then her kingdom will fall. ¿ Praise for DARKWIND: ¿¿¿¿¿ "Cistine is a protagonist for NOW. We need more fire forged, silk covered princess like her." - Lina Amarego, author of THE CHILDREN OF LYR trilogy ¿¿¿¿¿ "If you love tales of adventure and self-discovery, strange and beautiful magic, cunning warriors, and wild-hearted princesses, then you need DARKWIND on your shelf." - Miranda Kulig, author of BREAKING INTO BUTTERFLIES, PAPER PLANES, and WEEDS ALSO NEED WATER ¿¿¿¿¿ "I don't have words to describe all of the ways in which I loved this book, and love isn't nearly a good enough word to describe my feelings for this story. Darkwind is a story of strength, growth, determination and the power of friendship." - Clare Kae, author of DAUGHTER OF DREAMS AND DREAD ¿¿¿¿¿ "This series has all of my favorites, romance, magic, adventure, strong female leads, strong male leads, incredible friendships, mystery..." - Brianne Wik, author of THE IRIDESCENT SERIES and MARRIED BY DUSK ¿ Experience the COMPLETE STARCHASER SAGA now!DARKWIND DAWNSTAR NIGHTWING LIGHTFALL BLOODSINGER DRAGONFIRE WILDHEART