Fistful of Fire: Chronicles of Marsdenfel (Book 1)

<em>Tales of loathsome kings and prophesied saviors arent so appealing when you are a royal bastard of prophecy...</em><br><br>Evonale Yunan has never cared for tales of loathsome tyrants, seduced maids, and prophesied saviors. She herself is supposed to somehow free her grandmothers enslaved queendom. But shes merely a child, and her father is the powerful fire mage who subjugates the realm.<br><br>Evonale has therefore fled home, her two half-siblings, and the father who really shouldve been her uncle. (If she could, she would flee her lethal and not quite insane faery godmother, too, but thats a side issue.)<br><br>Unfortunately, its the middle of winter. Fortunately, following her mothers directions has put her in another kings hunting grounds. To Evonales bewilderment, that king picks her up and gives her a place in his palace. The prince seeks her out to tease and befriend.<br><br>Then one of Cooks daughters starts teaching her magic, and a scullery maid proves herself immune to poison.<br><br>Evonale isnt the only one with secrets.<br><br>(A novel of 78,000 words.)<br><br>ALERT: Contains some mature themes and responsible use of alcohol. The narrators family is sadistic.