Sun, Smoke and Star

After a brutal invasion of her village, Asiya, only seven summers old, has died. Unfortunately, she quickly discovers that no matter how tightly she clings to the Other Side, she cannot seem to remain dead. Driven by severe survivor's guilt and naive optimism, Asiya joins Solkana's knights to avenge her people's slaughter. Her fate entangles and twists with Kaius Heartwell, a fellow knight-in-training who wants nothing to do with her. However, their souls ribbon around each other's necks like nooses, which tighten further with each attempt at separation. Raised and forged in fire, Asiya is forced to face dukes with penchants for debauchery, messy soul ties and her own immortality, for the fate of Solkana and beyond. Set in a fantasy world, of medieval inspired nations that worship The Sun and other dispensable deities, "e;Sun, Smoke and Star"e; follows a woman's holy descension.