Zahru dreams of adventure but having been born a Whisperer, one who talks with animals, she is destined to serve the King in his stables just like her father.
So when the opportunity to sneak in the palace for one last chance of adventure arises Zahru jumps at it. Little does she know that this lapse in judgement will have her traipsing across the desert, a pawn between 3 heirs as she has been marked as the human sacrifice.
The king has fallen ill and needs to choose an heir. The Crossing has been invoked and his three heirs will begin a death defying journey across the desert where the first to finish will take the life of the human sacrifice and ascend to the thrown.
Zahru must find a way to escape before the Crossing is complete. Or she must turn the hearts of her captors so they see her life is valuable and that she was never meant to be the human sacrifice.
This book was absolutely amazing and I devoured it 2 days. I loved the characters, I loved the story. In fact the only thing I didn't love was finding out the next book isn't due to be released until June! I can't wait that long! Easily a 5 star book and my new favorite of the New Year.
So when the opportunity to sneak in the palace for one last chance of adventure arises Zahru jumps at it. Little does she know that this lapse in judgement will have her traipsing across the desert, a pawn between 3 heirs as she has been marked as the human sacrifice.
The king has fallen ill and needs to choose an heir. The Crossing has been invoked and his three heirs will begin a death defying journey across the desert where the first to finish will take the life of the human sacrifice and ascend to the thrown.
Zahru must find a way to escape before the Crossing is complete. Or she must turn the hearts of her captors so they see her life is valuable and that she was never meant to be the human sacrifice.
This book was absolutely amazing and I devoured it 2 days. I loved the characters, I loved the story. In fact the only thing I didn't love was finding out the next book isn't due to be released until June! I can't wait that long! Easily a 5 star book and my new favorite of the New Year.