Passion

The second book in a fabulous trilogy of power and violence, love and hatred,
slavery and the call to freedom.
Shana is sent to the marble mines of Ashua. She is the top gladiator in Vechwer
but has angered too many influential people. Eventually escaping, she raises
an army against those who feed her people to the dragons. Sukaal Veskesh, an
Ashuak provincial governor and military leader who is trying to bring reform
to relations between the Jaru and the Ashuak, is nearly defeated by Shana’s
band. Sukaal’s moderate stance is obliterated when he is posted elsewhere, and
his replacement institutes the cruel and violent rule that had been in place
before Sukaal came…crucifixion is a new and even harsher punishment for the
Jaru people.
And the dragon priests of Ashua are looking after their own interests…they
believe Alwyn is the key to finding the Genesis Stone, the stone the priests
have promised to recover from the Alfwyn for the dragons. And time is running
out for them all…