The Ruthless Land: 3 (Legends of the Godskissed Continent)

Lying is not simply about telling a plausible story its about being able to tell what someone will want to believeTo outsiders the Fourth Country is an unforgiving place. Under the leadership of ruthless women powerful families regularly wage brutal campaigns against one another to increase their land and wealth and men live in a state of complete subjugation.Lexana heiress to the Farwan family is sent to the Academy an elite institution where the daughters of powerful families learn and refine techniques to maintain and gain power. There she finds herself attracted to Jaxen one of the teachers who defies convention and goes about unveiled. His apparent disregard for what is expected of him leaves her both uneasy and fascinated.Then the impossible comes to pass and disaster befalls the Farwan family. Lexa must leave the Academy to find her mother and help restore her family to power. Jaxen insists upon accompanying her arguing that she cannot survive without his help. Lexa cant be certain that she can trust Jaxen but he is right; she needs his help if she is to succeed.