Daenali returns to a farm where years earlier she stole food to stay alive, intending to repay her debt. Instead, she encounters a man beating his pregnant wife. To save the woman, Daenali must kill the man, violating a sacred taboo.The man's brother, determined to exact his revenge, pursues Daenali and the woman, who curses Daenali for what she's done.Bestselling writer David H. Hendrickson spins this epic tale of a memorable woman's courage in the face of a patriarchal society that considers her a witch.Also includes a bonus story based on the same heroine: "Daenali."For more information about Hendrickson's work, see www.hendricksonwriter.com. David H. Hendrickson's first novel, Cracking the Ice, was praised by Booklist as "a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil." He has since published Bubba Goes for Broke (writing as David Bawdy), Body Check (writing as D.H. Hendrickson), and many short stories. His fiction has appeared on multiple Kindle bestseller lists in several genres.He's been honored with the Joe Concannon and Scarlet Quill awards for his writing on U.S. College Hockey Online, where over 400,000 readers follow his (and his colleagues') columns, stories, and features.For more information about his writing, visit him online at www.hendricksonwriter.com where you can sign up for his mailing list and be notified of new releases.
