Description: Oriana dreams of escaping her life of ruthless cruelty from the people who now rule over those who remain. No telling whom the plague will strike next, Oriana means to find freedom for herself and her people. Drawing strength from ancient tales of her enemy, young Oriana transforms herself from victim to warrior with the help of a mysterious and powerful dagger given to her by a kind and dying boy.
Years later, during her enemy's betrothal ritual, Ezra, a boy she has never before seen, selects her as his mate. With servitude her only option, Oriana accepts the offer. Whisked away to a seemingly perfect world, Oriana discovers sinister secrets at every turn, including the identity of Tristan, a boy with whom she shares an undeniable but impossible connection. Why would a boy she doesn't know wish her to be his betrothed? Why does she feel such a strong pull toward a stranger? Someone in Ezra's family not only knows the answer to both those questions, but also about the dagger Oriana possesses. He will do anything to stop the union. Now, with everything on the line, Oriana turns inward to find the strength she needs to seize the full power of the dagger so that she may protect herself and save her people.Brief description: SAG-AFTRA talent Heather Costa has been an audiobook narrator and voice-over actor for twenty years. In addition to her voice-over work, she has narrated over 250 published titles in literary fiction, romance, YA, urban fantasy, postapocalyptic, thriller, middle reader, and other genres. Heather has had the great honor of performing works of bestselling authors such as Tracy Wolff's #1 New York Times bestselling series, Crave. Heather has a youthful, friendly, textured voice. In addition to solo narration, she also performs dual and duet narration with her husband, audiobook narrator, Jeffrey Kafer. Heather's foundation is built on a bachelor's degree in acting and vocal performance from The Hartt School of Music. Her professional Los Angeles recording studio allows her to consistently record in a high-quality audio environment. Heather's genuine connection to her work is imbued with natural emotions, unique characters, and a heartfelt, honest performance.