Can Two Warring Nations Join in a Quest for Peace? On the isolated planet of Stramica, war has been a way of life since the beginning of time. The nations of Yaldrea and Luclaria have clashed off and on for centuries, and nobody can remember anything different. But suddenly, there is a new player in the game. Queen Genivive, the new ruler of the kingdom of Ostye, organizes an elaborate tournament whose outcome will determine which nation will win the help of the Ostynians, breaking Ostye's historical neutrality. The competitors enter with different goals-Valkest, prince of Yaldrea, enters hoping to win an alliance that will bring an end to the cycle. Wilcock of Luclaria enters the competition determined to save his people, and ends up with his heart captured in a way he did not expect. Meanwhile, a young Yaldrean woman, Cadora, is discovering a destiny and power that may change the course of her nation. With the richly drawn characters, three-dimensional worlds, and deft pacing, The Hero of Stramica is sure to be a new favorite for fans of classic epic fantasy.
