Alanna Morland

Varian is many things: a Lord Baron who cares deeply for his people; a shape-shifter who can take on the form of an ice leopard -- and an unwilling minion of the God of Evil.

When he bargains for his freedom from his Master, he does not expect the price to be the bride he does not yet have.

Cathlin is thrilled when Lord Varian proposes to her, a mere Trader's daughter, for she has loved him from childhood. She does not know that her love will be tested as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in the balance...

For years I've read the works of other authors and marveled at their worlds and characters. If I'd known how much more fun it is to create my own, this book would have been out years ago! I hope my readers enjoy my world and my people as much as I enjoyed creating them.