Diama the Destroyer — Steve Elliott

Diama the Destroyer is the legendary head of a bloodthirsty army, and when she arrives at a village and demands a servant, the villagers fall over themselves to offer Micel, a rebellious and fey young woman. Micel initially dreads her fate, but then she discovers that there's a far deeper and complex side to Diama than she first imagined. Micel's innocence, and her ability to foresee future events, intrigues Diama and begins to soften her cynical outlook on life. A sudden series of personal revelations throws Diama's life into chaos at the worst possible moment because Clasta, her second-in-command, who exhibits an unhealthy obsession with Micel, has decided that it's finally time for him to oust Diama and take control of her army. His resolution throws both Diama and Micel into the deepest of danger.