AN EXCERPT of the story that is now a published book on Amazon. ____________ The Last Day has begun. The Cursed Army foretold in the ancient scrolls descends upon the kingdoms of Gorania, starting with the Murasen realm. Leila, the teenage Murasen lady who is still grasping the ways of ruling, finds herself in a position to decide whether to fight for her country, or run for her life. Nardine, the Crown Princess of Bermania, hears a rumor that her long-gone father was so close to finding a weapon against the Cursed Army. While she investigates what has happened to his unfinished work, a rebellion threatens to tear apart her kingdom. Far in the harsh northern lands of Skandivia, Halgrim, starts a perilous journey to reclaim a birthright he has been denied because of a lie. If his journey goes according to plan, nothing will stand between him and his ultimate prize. Nothing, except the Army of the Cursed.

Siena can heal wounds with a touch of her hands. A captive since birth, she is used as a tool of war by a Plainsmen tribe. A chance escape into the forest proves successful... and deadly. Rescued by the Forestfolk--a group of people she always thought were nothing more than bedtime stories--Siena remains on edge. Trust does not come easily when persecution is all she's ever known. Keeping her abilities a secret seems like the right thing to do, until a tragic accident renders two Forestfolk spiraling toward death. If she chooses to reveal her abilities, she risks being subjugated again. Treated as no longer human. Maybe even sent back to the Plainsmen. But keeping her talent to herself means ignoring the injured around her, even allowing them to die. The choice seems obvious to Siena, but living with the repercussions of that choice is another matter altogether. A journey of self-discovery, a bit of adventure, and a splash of romance. On the Wattys 2017 Shortlist!