The Deadlands

YA FANTASY ROMANCE
Being poor, lilith works hard every day, but she loves her family. Between chores, she makes jewellery to sell at market and hunts illegally to prevent her family from starving.

As her eighteenth birthday approaches, Lili feels pressure to marry to avoid Selection. A promise to her sister results in a near fatal accident, which leaves Lili unable to work or hunt.

A charismatic healer gives her a miracle tonic that heals her quickly, but it comes with unexpected side effects. Lili is conflicted about the healer, with a combination of distrust and attraction. She needs to know if his kindness is honourable, or self-serving. With his tonic coursing through her veins, can she trust herself to decide?

A journey into the Deadlands uncovers the reality of the Lili's world. She discovers the healer's true identity and his reasons for helping her. Can they work together to save their families and set their people free?