Flower of the Valencia

Ava Reed is a perfectly ordinary girl living in Denver, Colorado. Raven Monclare is a trained killer with potent magical powers. In one hour, in one heart-wrenching, blood-pounding hour, everything as Ava knows it changes entirely when she is forced to go on the run after a horrific event, brought on by Raven and her forces, rips Ava's family completely apart. Pursued fiercely at every twist and turn, Ava and her brother plot revenge--that is, until Ava discovers that she shares something in common with Raven so propelling, it drives them to team up to face the most deadly enemy they both share. This action-packed novel, at every turn of the page, beautifully explores trust and betrayal, friends and foes, life and death, and the overwhelming desire to know your heart when you barely know who you are to begin with. Wildly appealing to young adult and older readers, this novel will surely capture the hearts of many. Exploring love and loss, family and friends, all readers can find a home in the pages of The Flower of the Valencia.