How can Anneth overcome self-doubt, treachery and distrust to meet the demands of her faith?

Set within a rich framework of geography, society and religion, Anneth, member of the elite warrior order of Ona Tamal, tells her own tale. Despite her ignorance, she must fulfil her role in an ancient prophecy and become the guardian of a Talisman belonging to her god, An-Lal. But her task does not end there. Battling prejudice arising from her family’s history and the attempts of her people’s traditional enemy to destroy her, she must navigate a personal journey to accept herself as both warrior and woman. Constrained by faith and love, can she unlock this knowledge, the key to releasing An-Lal from his exile, before her enemies release his rival?

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