A girl with hidden powers. A trapped prince. War on the horizon.

Seventeen-year-old Haya just wanted to help out on her family farm and maybe someday marry her best friend and secret crush. If not for the war raging between the nations of Shamar and Golan, it could have been a possibility. But when her family heads to war, she has to grow up fast and manage the farm herself. That’s not the only headache she has.

There’s this mysterious cat that’s been hanging around the farm lately.

And then there are the nightmares. In them she’s hunted by horrible monsters of black smoke. She also meets a handsome prince in her dreams who tells her she has a magical gift stronger than all others and she must use it to save the kingdom. Regardless of if she believes the prince, her fate is already intertwined with his. If Haya heeds the call to adventure, she’ll face danger and great evil in many forms. But with her responsibility to her family, can she really leave the place she’s always called home? And what of the dream romance she’s always wanted?

Featuring a strong female main character, magical creatures, terrifying enemies, and a slow burn friends to lovers YA romance. If you love epic fantasy and heroines discovering their powers, you are sure to enjoy Haya’s story.