Publication Date: Aug 2024

Synopsis:

Scorching heat. Terrifying monsters. Unpredictable weather. That is what awaits the the contestants of the Namahea Desert Race. Every year, riders compete in a dangerous race with the finest horses in the kingdom to reach the finish line at the Capital City of Vestar. Winning would mean eternal glory. Losing could mean an agonizing death.

Growing up in Terah, the town that hosts the start of the Race in the southernmost province, Leyla Kamir looks forward to placing her bet on a rider. But when her merchant father is accused of illegal trading, their family’s safety is in jeopardy until their debt to the crown is paid.

Then Leyla meets an Infernius, one of the legendary fire horses of the desert that haven’t been seen for two hundred years. To her surprise, she does not burn at his touch, and a desperate plan to save her family is born. As she enters the Race and faces the challenges of the desert, Leyla must determine friend from foe, and her actions ignite a chain of events that will change her life, and the kingdom, forever.

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a YA story that pays tribute to stories like Aladdin, Spirit, and Prince of Persia. This is the first book in a new series filled with action and adventure, desert magic, and slow burn romance.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: Mild – Emotional connections and implied feelings, no spice

Violence: Mild to Moderate – Sword fighting, hand to hand combat, death

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: Socioeconomic divide/prejudice

Religious Themes: Light threads of magic-style faith, Christian type faith with fantastical twist

Other Topics: None

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