Dawn Princess

by Rose Waites, Lee Johnson

For as long as I can remember, this is how it has always been.

My father, the king. My mother, the queen. My sisters. Me. And my Mark.

The Mark is not one of shame. It is in fact one of the highest esteem. It means that I am from a royal blood line, and will grow to rule my people. It is a mark of power and purity.

But the people don't seem to think so. Things are not as they seem. They do not crave a new fated leader. They do not want to be ruled under my father’s progeny. They want peace. They want amends. They do not want to carry on their ancestor’s past. My Mark stands as an enemy in the face of their desires. An enemy to ending a bloody war. An enemy to me making a choice about who I want to be.

I am not sure of many things. I do not know all the secrets. The lies. The betrayals. The dangers.

The future or the past.

I am not sure I want to know.
But I am also not sure I have a choice.

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Rose Waites is a YA and children's author who specializes in writing and creating worlds with diverse characters and settings. Her goal is to provide more African- American fiction for children and teens not limited to realistic fiction. Her plans for her future writings include stories that take place in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action/Adventure, and Mystery genres. Rose is the author of her currently released work, Security Breach (The Syndicate Series).

Reviews

[Rose Waites · Rating 5 out of 5]

This holds a special place in my heart, and its my first major book written with a female MC. Black characters in a fantasy setting is something I've always wanted to read about, so I had to make it come to life - I hope you guys enjoy!