The Initiate: The Tales of Zhava: Book 1

Zhavas life was planned for her: She was promised in marriage to a respectable traders son across the mountains. But as her father negotiated the bride-price the Kings guards showed up paid him more than he asked and took her away. As one blessed by the Gods Zhava can control the wind and small rocks - and most impressive of all fire. Now an Initiate at the Kings training center Zhava must study the kingdoms holy book learn to fight with a sword and hardest of all take firm control of her Gods-given Abilities. Not all is safe for her and the other trainees however. Students and even soldiers are vanishing in the night stolen away by a mighty creature out of legend. Worst of all the creature is controlled by a shadowy figure who quotes an evil God and seems determined to kill anyone loyal to the King - especially those blessed with Abilities such as Zhavas. 7000 years ago when the Gods bestowed their gifts one girl received more than she ever dreamed.