The Key Thief
by Christina Van Starkenburg
Part 1 of the Divided Realm Trilogy series
Hunted by bandits, soldiers, and an elven assassin, Ethelwynne, must rely on her wits and her reluctant companion to find the gateway key and warn the king.Ethelwynne Tregown's world is shattered when her parents don't come back from the elven realm. But a ray of hope glimmers when she learns that the prince is nearby. However, he is not what she expected. And he will kill to keep his secret safe.The Key Thief is the first book in The Divided Realm Trilogy. If you like books with a reluctant hero, a powerful artifact, and a no spice slow burn romance, then you will love Christina Van Starkenburg's award-winning YA Fantasy. Christina Van Starkenburg balances her time between writing and raising dragons. It is, absolutely, a challenging endeavor to keep the fire-breathing beasts and paper separated, and more than one story has been singed in the process, but she keeps at it because she loves sharing the magic of these worlds with you. You can find her, her partner, and their young brood exploring the Saskatchewan prairies as they embark on the next leg of their own adventures.If you loved this book, please leave a rating and comment on Amazon. It would mean so much to Christina.