Bloodloss

Their plans have been ruined. Their friends have been captured. And Rayla has found herself in the darkest place she has ever been. Filled with guilt, Rayla has no desire to improve her health or her skill. Until, that is, they receive a letter. Tenabris, now in charge of his father's forces, is marching on Maith, bent on finishing what his father started. As the lord of the province leaves to request aid, those left behind struggle to prepare for the coming battle. In the coming days, mysteries will be solved. Lives will be lost. And Rayla finds herself face to face with an ugly truth. The past has caught up with her. The darkness has overcome her. Now she must answer the final question… Can she allow the light to outshine it all?

As if Rayla's life could not have gotten worse, she has now found herself back in the safety of her home while three of her closest friends suffer at the enemy's hands. Memories of what she had endured while a prisoner of the enemy torment her mind as she wonders what could be happening to her friends. The darkness has filled her until she can see no hope. When a letter comes warning them of the movement of their enemy, Tenabris, all hope seems lost. Until they see who the note is from. As Lord Hightower is whisked away to request aid from the capital, several of the others scramble to fill his shoes. They begin training, practicing, and gathering supplies. Not until the enemy's forces are seen do Rayla and Raiden embark on a rescue mission for their friends. When things go wrong, Rayla finds the answer to the question she never dared ask… Where is she really from? The answer changes everything, for herself and the upcoming battle. With chaos around her, Rayla must make a choice. The past has caught up with her. The darkness has overcome her. But can she allow the light to outshine it all?

Faith Birmingham is the author of the Bloodline series. Her writings slowly developed from a hobby to an escape, and eventually to a dream. As a high school English teacher, she hopes to use her accomplishments through this book series to encourage her future students, as well as anyone else that is from an unknown town or background, to strive for their dreams and push themselves to do the unlikely. Outside of writing, Faith enjoys attending church and teaching children there, spending time with her family and friends, and preparing for her future with her husband.