Books in the Sand Dancer Series
Coming of Age in Sandair
Prequel Short Stories
A collection of short stories set before the events of Sand Dancer and written from the perspective of Mina’s friends – and enemies! This collection also includes the first three chapters of Sand Dancer to get you started!
Sand Dancer
Book One
When her father’s murder reveals a lifetime of lies, a half-starved peasant girl must disguise herself as a young nobleman if she hopes to make her way into the heart of her enemies. But what is she truly after—the truth or revenge?
Fire Walker
Book Two
When her kingdom starts rounding up anyone with fire magic to fight and die on the frontlines of a pointless war, a brash young warrior must decide how much is too much for her people to give up in order to stop the violence.
The Story So Far...
The monsters of father’s tales burn with fire in their blood. They stole their gifts from the gods, setting ablaze homes and melting the bones of children. A devastating power feared across the kingdom and outlawed by royal decree. When sixteen-year-old Tamina “Mina” chooses to prove herself as a warrior by targeting a monster from the tales, her attempts to expose their fire abilities triggers her own latent power.
Terrified of being branded as a Fire Walker, Mina burns down her home and flees, but is caught by a visiting nobleman. Mina’s father, desperate to save her, summons his own hidden flame. His distraction allows her to escape, but he is killed for the crime of possessing the magic of his own tales.
To hide from those who would name her a monster, Mina disguises herself as a boy and follows a fennec fox to safety in the desert. She is discovered by the King’s champion, who adopts her into his noble household.
Mina enters a whole new world with just one goal; to find her father’s killer and claim her blood debt.