Book Three of the Flame Series: FLAME WITHIN

Ollie has lost faith and respect for King Roark after he sacrificed her sister, Juliana to the dragons during a lottery. She thought her sister's friend, Aidan with his magical abilities would save Juliana. While picking up a talisman on the ground, Ollie clutches it in her hand as the dragon torches her sister and Ollie screams. Aidan's magic was changed in the process, and Ollie bares a scar from the talisman on her palm. Then her father dies during a battle, and Ollie and her mother are kicked out of their home by the king. They move into her uncle's manor, but he has remarried a widow with a self-centered daughter that makes life miserable for Ollie. The king decides to have another ritual and Ollie fears she'll be next to die. Instead, her life is forever changed.

A Washington-based author and retired nurse, Theresa Gage crafts enchanting narratives. Her work has been featured in magazines and flash fiction contests. When she isn't conjuring tales, you'll find her tending her garden, baking something yummy, or reading a good book.