A young woman and her love interest are held captive in a barbarian kingdom with slim chances of escape. To save her life, the young woman's former assassin claims she has a magical power, attracting the attention of the kingdom's leader. As the young woman struggles with her shattered beliefs and newfound knowledge about the true nature of the kingdom, she must make tough choices that affect not only herself but also her country and its people.

The Heart of Betrayal

Mary E. Pearson’s young adult series, The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. Born into a highly traditional society, Lia decides to run away from home and an arranged marriage. While on the run, she encounters the prince she was promised to and an assassin who’s been sent to kill her. The thre…