In the land of Jaiya, the dancer Vanti dreams only of perfecting her art, until her family names her their gladiator in a deadly tournament that will decide her country’s fate. Her reluctant mentor, the brooding warrior Gurion, may hold the knowledge she needs to survive. But as the tournament approaches, Vanti discovers that she will need more than speed or strength to defeat the magical powers of King Obiar the Conqueror. In a world where humans share their lands with strange creatures, and where darker powers lurk in the shadows, Vanti must find the will to win, and if necessary, to kill.

The first romantic fantasy in the Ancestors of Jaiya series, now available at Amazon