Lark's Quest — Barbara Cool Lee

A tale of silk, sorcery, and romance....



Fifteen years ago she was Lark, the tiny slave girl who witnessed the massacre of the royal family.



Now she is Lark y Ariane, the most powerful -- and hated -- of the Silver Isle's magical warrior women, whose skill with sword and sorcery make her unbeatable in battle.



Fifteen years ago he was Raven yr Griffon, the idealistic prince who became a hero to the poor when he championed their secret religion of equality and peace over the nobles' faith in wealth and power.



Now he is Raven the Innkeeper, a bitter and crippled man who believes in nothing, and wants only to be left alone.



When they meet, they -- and the Silver Isle -- will be changed forever.



Lark's Quest: The Search is the first in the continuing series of novellas chronicling the fate of the Silver Isle.



Lark's Quest novellas won the Central Florida Romance Writers' Touch of Magic Award and the San Francisco RWA's Heart to Heart Contest. They have also finaled in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association's Zola Award, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter's On the Far Side Awards, the Golden Network's Golden Pen, the FTHRW Golden Gateway, and the MORWA Gateway to the Best, among others.