Clouds of War — Diana Rivers

This is the tale of three women whose lives intertwine to transform their world - Noya, the young Hadra chosen to be councillor for Zelindar in a time of war; Amairi, the Shokarn highborn who escapes her husband's violence to become a Wanderer; and Jolaina, the Koumairi peasant girl who becomes the Zarna's lover and adviser. Together they challenge the united power of the Zarns, determined to stop them from destroying Zelindar.