To protect her family and village, she will abandon everything to return to the Empire-and burn once more. Unknown to Gilene, he also wants to reclaim the birthright of his clan. Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion-and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her abilities to help him escape his life of slavery. Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret to staying alive lies with the magic only she possesses. This one does strong emotions the best, and I like that Martise has quite a different background and personality than the average romance heroine. Im quite a big Grace Draven fan, but I have mixed thoughts about Master of Crows. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Phoenix Unbound sounds good anyway though, Ive added it to the wish list, thanks for following up. Įvery year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital-her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses.

Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion-and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital-her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses.

Phoenix unbound by grace draven