Unlocked: Ashyre's Story (Kingdoms of Yria, Book 1)

Discover a world where differences reign and love conquers all.... In Lynaria, life is serene, ordered, and unemotional. In Dareknay, it is boisterous, spirited, and free. In Pitan, it is something to be survived.... A princess must wed a barbarian in order to save her people from extinction. There is only one quandary, she never makes it to his castle. Taken by a perverse and sadistic people, Navali struggles to survive. Her one hope lies with the prince she was being forced to wed. Prince Ashyre races to rescue his bride before the unmentionable occurs. Will he be in time? And if he is, will they make it out of Pitan alive?... "Alexa Woodiwiss is a talented writer and a promising new voice in fantasy/romance." ~ Laurie McBain.... Alexa E. Woodiwiss, granddaughter of bestselling author, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, writes from her home in Minnesota, where she attempts to stay somewhat warm during the long, frigid winters with dreams and fantasies of vacations in warmer climes. When she is not writing her next novel, she can usually be found reading, watching classic movies, or engaging in adventurous, and sometimes just plain boring, pastimes with her family and friends.