The Monster Layer's Apprentice

<p>I know my life is over when I find myself tied to a rock about to be eaten by a monstrous wolf. That is until a woman saves me by taking my place. But I did not expect to be jealous that <em>she</em> got eaten by the beast and not me.</p><p>Given up as a sacrifice by a father who always resented her Mary-J has accepts her fate. But when Gisela one of the elusive Monster Layers saves her life things get decidedly more interesting. Accepting the position of apprentice and leaving everything - even her old name - behind Juniper embarks on a journey like no other.</p><p> To start her training she must journey beyond the Mists but obstacles and dangers lie in her way. When the one thing she needs to register at the Academy gets stolen and monsters get hurt Juniper and her mentor are dragged into a spider's web of intrigue and hot monster spice.</p>