Publisher's Synopsis
Erika, the youngest daughter of a legendary king, aspires to be a warrior and follows her brother to war against an evil wizard's minions. She makes a fatal mistake during her first battle and kills a king of an allied island whose magic is needed to win the war. When she attempts to right her wrongs, she falls in love with the king's heir and is afraid to admit her mistake. The king's son now thrust upon a throne he never wanted, pitted against an enemy he never asked for, falls in love with a woman he is forced to exile.
Meanwhile, Erika's brother is captured and held prisoner by the enemy, her father's health is failing, and the survival of the kingdom falls on her shoulders. Can the young leaders of these two nations forget their hostilities in time to rescue their nations?
"(Sword of Cho Nisi book 1) is a nicely packaged fantasy adventure with a good secondary romance. There's never a dull moment in here; it's jam-packed with monumental events and action to look forward to. Princess Erika is one hero that readers are going to be thrilled to discover."- The Independent Book Review
"A masterful painter of words, D.L. Gardner's brush strokes of prose bring to life a compelling fantasy tale that demonstrates the power of forgiveness and redemption in the aftermath of tragedy." - Award-winning author Stephen Zimmer of the Fires In Eden Series and the Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.
