The Crow Rider

Thia has just escaped the Illucian court, where she spent weeks as a political hostage. She brings Res with her, the last surviving magical storm crow. With her allies Caylus and Kiva, she must reach a neighbouring kingdom before a summit begins.

At that summit, neutral rulers will decide how to answer Queen Razel's conquering armies. Thia has to persuade them that Res's power justifies the danger of defying the queen. Without their backing, the rebellion has little to stand on.

Training goes well for Res until his magic slips out of his control and Thia is hurt. The injury shakes her trust in the bird she depends on. Meanwhile she keeps being pulled toward Prince Ericen, who will inherit the Illucian throne and is the last person she can afford to trust.

This is the second book in the Storm Crow duology, a fantasy that follows Thia as the rebellion takes shape around her. Her people need a crow rider. Thia has to decide whether she can rely on herself and on her bond with Res enough to become one.