Wings of Valenia

Kiar, royal daughter of a human father and swanfolk mother, is devastated when her sisters are able to take swan form and she is not. As next in line to the throne, Kiar is responsible for protecting the human kingdom of Valenia; but when three young swanfolk arrive to be fostered in the royal family, her friendship with spirited Willow and growing feelings for tall, thoughtful Tuan make her feel even more different. Her inability to change shape is not the only problem Kiar faces; the king of neighboring Noermark is determined to bring Valenia under his rule- either by force or by guile- including sending his son to ask for her hand in marriage. Facing down a human enemy is one thing, but when dark magic threatens the kingdom and tragedy tears the family apart, it's up to Kiar and her swanfolk friends to defeat the supernatural forces before Valenia falls.

It is autumn in Valenia, and times are hard. The queen is no longer herself after the tragic events of the spring. Wild animals have ravaged crops, and Princess Kiar worries about a lean winter for the kingdom. After her sister Adana returns from the swanfolk with a cryptic warning from the Swan Queen, the nearby bog seems to take on a life of its own, and a young girl from an eastern farmstead brings news of a band of inhuman, seemingly invincible attackers. Local legend tells of mysterious bog-walkers, souls suspended between life and death and lurking between worlds. Her father, the king, is wounded in battle, and the intruders seem to fear nothing and no one- except Kiar. But she cannot be everywhere at once. Along with her swanfolk friend, Willow, her future mate, the valiant and loyal Tuan, and a former enemy turned ally, Kiar enters the perilous heart of the bog to confront the dark magic within. Everything is at stake- the life of King Tir, her future as ruler, and the peace of Valenia.