The Cursed Gift

A powerful empire mercilessly conquers and subjugates neighboring peoples. Anya, the main heroine of the story, was born among the exiles—the keepers of the Forest—but the empire’s marshal adopted her, deciding to make her a companion and friend of his daughter. However, the girl is not so simple. She doesn’t want to be a pawn in someone else’s game—and when feelings get involved, the situation slips completely out of control.

In the second book, Anya realizes that her gift is deadly—not for nothing does it cause her such pain. Besides, the Darkness demands a new sacrifice, and it might be someone from among those the heroine loves. The emperor is trying to get the power that Anya possesses; and if it wasn’t possible to subdue the heroine herself, then there is another way. Details are in the audiobook.