Chronicles of Eretz: Book 1: the Rising Crown

For twelve years, Ariel has known nothing but chains.Once the heir to the throne of Nephesh, she was ripped from her family the night the shadows of Balaam tore her kingdom apart. Now she's a slave in the mines of Avuda, working until her hands bleed, burying every memory of the crown she was born to wear -- and every hope that anyone is coming for her.Then a lion appears in her dreams.His name is Judah, and he doesn't just haunt her sleep -- he steps into her waking world with a single, impossible choice: stay buried in the mines, or rise and fight for the kingdom that was stolen from her. But reclaiming a throne means trusting a stranger with fur and fangs, forging alliances with comrades she's never met, and marching straight toward the shadows that destroyed everything she once loved.Ariel survived the mines. Surviving the battle to come will cost her far more.Rich with epic quests, fierce loyalty, and a faith-driven call to courage, The Rising of the Crown is a story for readers who love their fantasy soaked in allegory -- kingdoms at war, a girl finding her voice, and a lion worth following into the fire.The crown is waiting. So is the fight to claim it.