Sword and Verse

In this captivating debut fantasy by Kathy MacMillan, Raisa, a girl sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara, finds herself navigating a world where literacy is forbidden for all but the elite. Selected to replace the executed Tutor-in-training and torn between her burgeoning romance with Prince Mati and the revolutionary calls from the Resistance, she faces a harrowing choice that could endanger not only her life but the stability of the entire kingdom. As secrets long buried come to light, Raisa must weigh her loyalties and decide how far she is willing to go to liberate her people.