Turn to Dust and Ashes: 2 (Fall Far from the Tree)

Impassive. Devious. Besieged. Naive. In the ashes of their parents cruel sovereignty four teenagers are left holding the reins with no idea how to lead their peoples to peace and prosperity. Rohesia told she is the true heir to Hanaobi must choose between ruling the duchy in her fathers place and returning with her cousin to seek the throne that is more rightfully hers. Without her father figure she has little interest in either but there is no escape from the infamous legacy of her parents on both sides of the sea. Fastello left to lead both his fathers people and to seek the rule of the entire duchy has never had so much responsibility in his life. Grappling with heartbreak the likes of which hes never experienced he doesnt know if he has it in him to try to fill the hole so many people so desperately want him to fill. Kojiro adrift in a strange land and emboldened by the actions of the people he met there is determined to find his courage and free his people from the tyranny of his mothers reign. However with her number one foe defeated the empress of Hanaobi is more unstoppable than ever. Tomiko the perfect daughter to the strict and controlling empress is sheltered from the reality of the world but eager to discover the truth. Before the war is over she must decide between fealty to her mother and loyalty to her brother knowing full well that either way her family will never be whole again. The goals of each of these four young adults are bound to clash--but theres no escaping their destinies no matter the destruction left in their paths.