A young shepherd boy sets out to find his calling and stumbles upon a land at war. Arnacin of Enchantress Island must wrestle with the purpose of honor, and the conflict that ensues when it's called into question.Valoretta, princess of Mira, has been chosen to be her father's successor, but at what cost? Her country is in conflict, conspiracies abound, and the native population has risen against her father, King Miro, and their people.Everything changes when Arnacin and Valoretta join forces to secure the future of Mira. But will Arnacin's honor be the greatest victim of The Savage War? And will the Black Phantom be Mira's doom or salvation?For fans of:• J.R.R. Tolkien• C.S. Lewis• Lloyd Alexander• Rosemary Sutcliff Esther Wallace is a writer and a freelance illustrator, who holds an associate's degree in graphic design and animation.Her flash fiction piece, Princess Herona and the Dragon, won the Georgia Peach Award (third place).Coming from a large family, Esther began writing fiction to entertain her younger siblings and share her creativity with them. Likewise, she shared all the most stirring books she read.Her favorite stories are those that ask the most difficult of questions. She likes it even better when she can encourage other people to discuss those things with her or at least to ponder on their own.Esther enjoys hearing from her readers. If you'd like to contact her or invite to her your next book club meeting, visit emeraldlakebooks.com/wallace.
