Desert of Destiny — Debbie Cassidy

The answers dwell beneath... The capital has been taken and the streets run crimson with the blood of the innocent. The only hope to end the butchery lies in finding the Fist, a duty which rests heavily on Priya's delicate shoulders. A responsibility that she believes will be shared by her allies, until the moment the illusion is shattered... Suddenly Priya is on the run. With the shadow of betrayal over her heart, Priya must step onto a perilous road. One that will test her limits, and throw her into the path of a danger from which there may be no return. As alliances are tested and secrets are revealed, Priya must decide whether the bonds of blood will serve to define her, or whether her destiny can be hers to forge alone. To save the Isle, Priya must first save herself...