The Legend of Syn

The gods have done a great deal to keep their lands separate.

King Ashay, god of Change, rules the ancient and frigid northern country of Atlas.
Queen Kamasqa, goddess of Creation, cradles her people in the southern nation of Thelan.

When one lone merchant ship secretly departs the southern coasts in a desperate bid to establish the first trade route between, the consequences will ripple throughout history.

Emmie, native to Thelan, raised soft and sweet by her father, but gifted wit and courage from her mother, is discarded on the frozen coasts of Atlas after her father's merchant ship wrecks. Quickly discovering--but not understanding why--she is immune to the ruling god-King's magic, she uses her unique resistance to push back against his ruthless reign.

King Ashay, stubborn and cruel, has his impulsive violence staved off just long enough to recognize Emmie's singular mind and unwavering conviction in the face of all she has lost. He finds it both intriguing... and impossibly vexing.

This combination will create a fierce clash of wills that will change the lands, change the gods, and change them both... forever.

He will not be denied.

She will not give in.

The ultimate question is: who will break first?



** This story does contain mild themes of non-consent, as well as power imbalances within the context of a developing romantic relationship that may be troubling to some readers.

This is a story about imperfect people and the imperfect gods they worship, and the character development does not happen overnight, nor even to completion in this first book. Humans are complex, and not every bout of growth is perfect. Sometimes we heal in weird ways and accept unacceptable behavior when we shouldn’t. Themes reflecting domestic abuse are present, and if they make you uncomfortable while reading, they should! They are not okay.

The characters in this story are simply doing the best they can with the knowledge they have and within the confines of their world. **