Shadows
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Last published Mon, May 25, 2015
Zaiya was never average. Not by a long shot. Raised during wartime, her entire childhood was devoted to becoming a warrior, to fighting the ominous 'Shadow Lord' and protecting her country. At eighteen, she joined the army and left her anxious parents with the promise she'd write. And what are you all waiting to hear about? A boyfriend, perhaps? Nope. She'd had suitors since she was twelve, but she never cared. Learning to fight was all that mattered. So now, at twenty-one, Zai is the best of the bunch, with her eye on a promotion. Shadow Lord's forces are cornered. The war is finally pulling into her favor... But this is war, and nothing is certain. And what will happen if the Shadow Lord himself sets his eye on beautiful, un-touched Zaiya?
Only time will tell. Oh Zaiya, be careful. Time is running out...
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