Asena wasn't strong or brave, nor a rebel. Yet she ignored her beloved father's warnings and her beast's instincts to embark on an epic misadventure, all in the name of love.

Except fate waylays her. Where does she end up—in the lair of a Dragon, the den of a Lycan, or the labyrinthian cave of a Gurahl?

Trapped in a web of conspiracies and furtive motives, does lust, and love tempt her to abandon her chosen path? Find out if she succeeds in fulfilling the mission that made her leave her safe, comfortable life behind. Or will she embrace a destiny that threatens to destroy who she is and all she cares about?

Can this cat who played with fire tame the flames, or will she burn in the inferno she's unleashed?

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Asserting Copyright

I know, so boring!!

Really, Mate?! (the British/Aussie kind, not 'Mate! Mine!')

© 2024 All rights reserved. Lauren Cowan/ Sim-Antini

No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. No translations either.

I worked rather hard on this story and it's MINE.

If you find this story on any other platform, in any other language, or under any other title, please do let me know.

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To The Readers, Reviewers, and Critics

As an amateur writer, I want to be read, need a few pats on the back (when I deserve it), and try to graciously accept the punches in the gut. That is what keeps me slaving on a story.

So you know what to do!

In my humble opinion, criticism should be constructive, and maybe a tool to encourage me to improve. It's supposed to help ME improve. Tearing my work down because it doesn't conform does not help the cause.

Show me where I am wrong and I will gladly embrace the criticism. Long paragraphs generally telling me what is wrong with the story don't help me identify the problems or correct the flaws. In-line comments pointing out what you mean help me 'see' the issue. And I usually do pay heed to constructive feedback.