The Lost Swallow — Jayne Castel

All her life she's trusted her instincts—but now she must follow her heart.The Shadow King no longer threatens the Four Kingdoms of Serran. Evil has been beaten ... or has it?Mira belongs to The Swallow Guard—an elite all-female bodyguard who protect the royal family. She resents her role, and has been planning her escape for years. But when her city comes under attack she finds herself on the run, and the unlikely protector of a spoiled and willful princess. Despite her desire to look after herself, she finds she can't abandon the girl.Meanwhile, far to the north, an enchanter receives a chilling mission. Asher belongs to the Order of Light and Darkness and spends his days healing the sick and injured. But then the head of his order commands him to track down the last survivor of a slaughtered royal family—and kill the girl and the woman protecting her.In an epic journey through the heart of occupied territory, Mira struggles between her instinct to flee, her urge to protect the gifted young woman who has come to depend on her—and her attraction to an enigmatic stranger who says he's been sent to help them. Asher must also make a choice. Does he trust his instincts, follow his heart, and bring wrath down upon him … or does he follow orders and risk losing his soul.If you like the fantasy romance of Radiance, the thrills of the Throne of Glass series, the epic adventure of Game of Thrones, and a fierce heroine, you’ll love Book #2 of the Light and Darkness series.Purchase your copy of THE LOST SWALLOW and dive into an action-packed, emotion-filled Epic Fantasy Romance about how the most important choices are never easy.------(Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)