The Rise of a Hero & The Garnet Nightshade (Book 1)

Elise, a young woman uncertain of her past, wakes up in a palace in a strange land: the domain of Garnet Nightshade. She meets the domain's leader, Mira Lis'ra, who offers Elise the choice to train as her retainer. When Elise accepts Mira's offer, the two embark on a journey together that will test the limits of love. Can Elise learn to love despite her past? Can Mira reconcile Elise's identity with her own duty to protect her people?