Of Birds and Branches — Frances Pauli

Mima is set to be the next queen. She's got the knowledge of the rituals and the love of her people, but one thing is missing, the one thing she dreads the most: finding a mate. Though she has zero interest in nesting, her Father has selected one of his finest warriors to woo her.Now Mima is forced into a ritual dance that could devastate her future, destroy her reign, and alienate her most treasured friend.