A Crack in the Rock: The Edge of the Sword Series (The Edge of the Sword #1)

Why does no one understand her? All Sashia wants is to learn, but she is constantly told to stop asking questions and mind her own business. Why was she born with insatiable curiosity if she wasn't supposed to use it? So many things, it seems to her, could be improved or fixed if she could only experiment with them. The workings of the human body, in particular, fascinate her. Could injuries be better treated and death itself avoided with a more complete understanding of anatomy?

When an itinerant healer and his wife discover Sashia and offer her an apprenticeship, she jumps at the chance. However, life holds even more unexpected twists as she catches the eye of the crown prince of Berush. Will Sashia be able to pursue her career as a healer, or will handsome Prince Cyrus change her plans? With her heart torn between two great passions, which will she choose? Life is uncertain, and she soon finds some things are out of her control entirely.

Slight of frame, but fierce in heart, Sashia will need every ounce of strength she possesses, and the help of friends she gathers along the way, to endure the battles ahead. What other obstacles must she overcome to live her dreams and find happiness?

Note: This story occurs first in the series chronologically, but it was written after The Princess of Everywhere. There is a thirteen-year gap between the end of this book and The Warrior Prince of Berush. It contains medieval violence and adult situations without becoming explicit and addresses the issue of legal polygamy.