Sword of the Guardian

Princess Shasta’s sheltered life ends when an assassin kills her twin brother during a royal celebration. Suddenly the kingdom’s only remaining heir, she survives because a travelling acrobat intervenes. Her father appoints Talon as her guardian, hoping to prevent a second attack. The arrangement brings Shasta close to someone who carries a secret the court has not recognized: Talon is a woman living behind a male identity. As the two become more important to one another, protection and affection grow difficult to separate. Threats to the throne make honesty dangerous, yet concealment has costs of its own. This fantasy romance follows a princess and her unexpected defender through political intrigue, vulnerability and the complications of being truly seen.