Mark of Trust

 The Marcai are long gone, but they have left their "marks" behind. Their human ancestry erased, their animal identity is their only identity.

The prince apparent sees their humanity and vows to free them. He must navigate in secret to bind to a powerful mark and challenge his uncle the King for the throne. Even overconfident and filled with ambition, he knows he can't do this alone and recruits two friends to make his dream a reality. One is swayed immediately, by the pretty mark's face, the other sees doom ahead. When the prince's father is alerted, the plan falls into jeopardy. His charisma won't save him from the King should he discover his nephew has claimed a dragon.

Trust in your friends comes at a cost when your life is on the line.

A woman born of two worlds lives in a quiet utopia. Her life is simple and she likes it that way. Her father put a good head on her shoulders, until she steals a mark from the city. Upon return her perfect life hits a roadblock. She learns her betrothed is delaying their union, again. Then a literal force of nature enters her life, leaving her forever changed. She must grapple with a power awakened she has no desire to wield, or watch her perfect life fall into ash.

Trust is hard won. Trust in yourself can be a daunting battle altogether.

Mark of Trust, book one in Marks of Power Series