The Princess and the Pawn (A Raven and Dove Prequel)
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The only thing more forbidden than their magic is their love...
On the eve of her courtship trials, Princess Lyana Aethionus has only one thought on her mind—escape. All her life, she’s wondered what awaits beyond the confines of her floating kingdom. With only hours of freedom left, she’s determined to find out.
On the outskirts of the dove isle with the rest of the raven convoy, bastard-born Rafe fights the same urge to run. Not from the illegitimate role he was born to, but from the ruse his brother the prince wants him to play.
Two kindred strangers on a crash course. Come morning, nothing will ever be the same.
Don’t miss this prequel novella to The Raven and the Dove, a fated mates fantasy romance retelling of Tristan and Isolde perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo!
Kaitlyn Davis
Meet Kaitlyn Davis!Kaitlyn Davis, a bestselling author with over a quarter of a million books sold, writes young adult fantasy novels under the name Kaitlyn Davis and contemporary romance novels under the name Kay Marie. Publishers Weekly has said, "Davis writes with confidence and poise," while USA Today has recommended her work as "must-read romance."Always blessed with an overactive imagination, Kaitlyn has been writing ever since she picked up her first crayon and is overjoyed to share her work with the world. When she's not daydreaming, typing stories, or getting lost in fictional worlds, Kaitlyn can be found playing fetch with her puppy, watching a little too much television, or spending time with her family. If you have any questions for her--about her books, about scheduling an event, or just in general--you may contact her at: KaitlynDavisBooks@gmail.comSign up for Kaitlyn's newsletter to stay up-to-date with all of her new releases, to receive exclusive subscriber bonus content, and more! bit.ly/KaitlynDavisNewsletterA Complete List of Books by Kaitlyn DavisMidnight Fire, a bestselling YA paranormal romance with over 200,000 copies sold! - Start this series for free today! amzn.to/1NAIBDUIgniteSimmerBlazeScorchBurnMidnight Ice, a brand new companion series to Midnight Fire!FrostFreezeFractureShatterOnce Upon A Curse, a USA Today "must-read" YA series of fairy tale retellings.Gathering FrostWithering RoseChasing Midnight - Coming Soon!A Dance of Dragons, a YA epic fantasy that was just selected as an SPFBO finalist! - Start this series for free today! amzn.to/1MuVm7VThe Golden Cage (novella)The Shadow SoulThe Silver Key (novella)The Spirit HeirThe Bronze Knight (novella)The Phoenix BornThe Iron Rider (novella)
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The Princess and the Pawn (A Raven and Dove Prequel) - Kaitlyn Davis
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LYANA
Lyana plummeted headfirst toward the ground at breakneck speed, gripping the dagger in her hand. The target on the other side of the arena fell with her, too far to reach without the added force of her body weight behind the throw. The floor came swiftly, fifty feet, then thirty, then ten. Just before slamming into stone, she spread her ivory wings and flipped her body so her feet landed hard against the ground. Muscles loose, she fell into a roll, fusing the momentum into her throw as she reached back her arm and—
Watch out!
The dagger slipped from her fingers and skidded across the stones. It came to a halt in the same moment the wooden disc she'd been aiming for clanked against the floor.
With a growl, she snapped her face to the side, looking over her shoulder toward the voice she recognized. Cassi!
Her friend shrugged, black-and-white speckled owl wings lifting along with her brows. What? You think there won't be distractions during the trials?
You scared me half to death.
And look what happened…
Cassi's gaze slid slowly to where the disc sat untouched. You missed.
No one's going to do that during the trials.
They might.
They won't.
I'm just trying to help.
Lyana snorted. If you wanted to help, you should've gotten here an hour ago when I started practicing. Where were you?
Sleeping.
It's the middle of the afternoon.
Your point is…?
Cassi trailed off, silver eyes glinting with mirth.
Lyana couldn't stay mad for long—it wasn't in her nature. My point is, get over here and help with the slingshot already.
Cassi grinned. So did she. Together, they flew around the empty arena, gathering the wooden discs scattered across the ground, each pierced by a dagger aside from one. With a sigh, Lyana flipped the unhit target over in her hands and eyed the stands circling her. They were barren now, but in a few days, they'd be teeming with spectators.
She's right. I need to be prepared for distractions. I need to be prepared for anything. The trials begin tomorrow, and I'm still as jittery as a fledgling before her first flight.
Taking a deep breath, Lyana squeezed her fingers into fists, trying to stop their shaking. Her stomach was aflutter with the unfamiliar sensation of nerves. But that wasn't the only thing fuzzing her blood, making her feel light-headed. The more welcome buzz of anticipation thrummed across her veins. After her many weeks of preparing, and months of waiting, and years of wondering, the courtship trials were finally here. Well, almost.
Tomorrow, the royal heirs from the other six kingdoms would arrive in her home, the House of Peace, to begin the battle for their mates. They'd compete in tests of strength and endurance, agility and intelligence, skill and savvy, and then they'd be matched. Lyana would no longer be a dove princess, but instead the future queen of a foreign house—the only question left was which one. The owls with their underground libraries? The hummingbirds with their cultivated gardens? The songbirds with their romantic groves? The ravens with their midnight secrets?
She knew what was expected.
Her father had been in talks with the king of the House of Flight, trying to match her with his son, a hummingbird prince she knew nothing about.
But that's why she was here, practicing, preparing, doing everything she could until the very last second to ready herself for the trials. Because if she won—if she got top choice for the girls—she could pick whichever mate she wanted. With her destiny preplanned since