The Pact of Ashes

<p>For centuries the kingdom's peace has been bought with blood. Every hundred years a royal child is sacrificed to the Ashen Beast.</p><p>Princess Serenya was destined to be next. But when the monster rises from the mountain's depths it doesn't kill her it offers her a choice. Break the ancient chains that bind it or die like her ancestors.</p><p>Now marked by fire and bound to a creature of smoke and shadow Serenya returns to her kingdom forever changed. Whispers of treachery spread through the castle enemies gather at the borders and the beast's voice coils inside her mind.</p><p>As war looms Serenya must decide if she will be the kingdom's savior... or its destruction.</p><p>Perfect for fans of dark fantasy court intrigue and enemies-to-allies bonds <em>The Pact of Ashes</em> is a fiery tale of power betrayal and a pact that could burn the world to ash.</p>