Bellica Trilogy

Conspiracy. Magic. Courage. All Bellica Yarrow wants from life is to stay the course. Her military career fulfills her childhood dreams and affords her a freedom royalty never did. Yarrow doesn't need anything more than the steadfast friendship of her Major, Caelum, and her Chief Medical Officer Jules. The Goddesses have other plans, however. They set in motion events that threaten the bellica with madness and despair. Constancy has been Yarrow's standby, but betrayals on every side push her further into chaos. She watches the puppet-Empress, her aunt, destroy the country, and dreads the day Zardria, her power-hungry twin sister, takes the Sceptre and rules openly. Should Bellica Yarrow keep her military oath, or topple her sister's cruel regime? Can she? The choice is nearly impossible. The longer she equivocates, the more she risks the lives of everyone she holds dear. Meanwhile, Zardria has her own idea of how events should unfold — and what Yarrow doesn't know could cost the bellica her life.

Prophecy. Calamity. Faith. Leader of the Thirteenth Regiment, protector of Athering, and spouse of a good man, Bellica Agate has simple goals-peace and privacy. War with neighboring Ixtepan threatens every part of her world; yet she must act, her every step haunted by dusty prophecies that foretell the coming of one who will save Ixtepan and end the bloodshed. Who is Sho-qoot-Bak? Will she appear before Athering and Ixtepan rip the world asunder? The voice of a goddess whispers in Agate's ear: You cannot escape what you were born to do. Every step of the perilous journey moves Agate closer to a fearsome truth: she must face her past to save the future. The price of peace is courage. The gods demand blood. Hers. The Jade Star of Athering is the second installment in epic fantasy series The Bellica Trilogy, and sequel to Bellica. If you enjoy heroines with spines of steel, stories of faith in the face of insurmountable odds, and themes of Mesoamerican mythology, you'll love Katje van Loon's tale of sacrifice, courage, and self-acceptance. Join Agate on her journey and travel to Ixtepan today.