The Lioness of Rakov, Part I

In the brutal wastelands of the Blackened Lands, Seal Warden Alandra hunts monsters while searching for the daughter stolen from her years ago. Hardened by grief and violence, she finds unexpected love in Shara Krakovia—a powerful noblewoman determined to forge peace between warring nations. But peace is a dangerous ambition. As rival houses scheme, assassins close in, and ancient horrors stalk the desert frontier, Alandra and Shara are pulled into a deadly struggle that could reshape their world—or burn it to ash. Torn between vengeance and hope, Alandra must decide whether love is strong enough to survive a land built on blood. The Lioness of Rakov is a grimdark fantasy of savage politics, forbidden love, monstrous powers, and survival beneath crimson skies.