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Nestled within the folds of a war-torn and ruined world, there lies a village. It has no name; it is full of secrets. Its women survive because they seem to have found a remedy for war; its men survive because the women let them. They all survive because Fate allows it. Kate never thought much about Fate until she decided not to believe in it anymore. Destined to become a breeder, she wakes up on her sixteenth birthday determined to defy this duty at all cost. It is a heavy price. For her open rebellion, Mona, the Village counsel leader, drags her to the Pit and forces her to confront her mate for the first time. He is not what Kate expected. Despite Mona's fierce punishments for Kate's disobedience, the tug of her heart grows stronger; it beckons her away from this life and lures her toward the truth about herself, about her village, and about the boy assigned to be her mate. The questions bring her hope... but the answers? They terrify her.
Author
Casey Hays lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. She is a former high school English teacher turned YA and NA author. She loves Young Adult Fiction as well as historical, supernatural, fantasy sci-fi, and dystopian—all with a twist of romance. She is the author of six books. Her short story "Edge of a Promise" is featured in the collaborative anthology PREP FOR DOOM, published June 18, 2015. Currently, she is working on a series of novellas for Arrow's Flight, as well as her latest YA paranormal romance series, Firebloods, based on the legend of the Phoenix. When Casey isn't writing, you'll find her in Zumba class, skiing the slopes, or singing at the top of her lungs. She loves Jesus Christ and never passes up a good cup of coffee. Please visit her website, www.whisperingpages.com. The Cadence ~Arrow's Flight Series~ Breeder The Archer Master ~Arrow's Fight Novellas~ The Scent of Lilac A Heart of Flesh (coming September 30, 2017 A Tongue of Fire (forthcoming) A Soul of Stone (forthcoming) ~Firebloods Series~ Firebloods Scorch Song (coming Spring 2018)
