Defy (39 page)

But that wasn’t what had Donald’s normally
impassive face falling into stunned lines. He lowered his sword and
noticed his warriors doing the same with their weapons. They
exchanged looks of bafflement.

The female on the ground was Kanika, the
leader of the Mercesti.

About the Author:

Raine Thomas is the author of a series of
young adult fantasy/romance novels about the Estilorians. She has a
varied background including such professions as wedding planning
and mental health…two fields that intersect more often than one
would think. Residing in Orlando, Florida with her husband and
daughter, Raine is hard at work on her next books about the
Estilorians.

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