The Shadow's Heir

Laela Redguard is a half-breed Northerner raised in the South. Left homeless after the death of her foster father, Laela sets out in search of a place in the world and chooses to go to the North -- a land now ruled by the infamous Arenadd Taranis??ii and his partner, the unpredictable dark griffin Skandar. It is a place where Southerners are not welcome, a place in which Laela cannot hope to survive for long. But then someone comes into Laelaa??s life. A new friend. A dangerous friend. A friend who offers a place in the world - but that place may come at a higher price than anyone suspected ... a??a??a?? Praise for K. J. Taylor: a??intelligent high-stakes fantasya?? Bookseller+Publisher a??a compelling talea?? Canberra Times a??Strong, realistic characterizations and an intricately conceived milieu ... Taylor is a talent to watcha?? Publishers Weekly a??a fabulous trilogya?? Genre Go Round Reviews