The Princess of the Steppes

A Standalone Fantasy Romance Ordered by his clan chief to kill the woman he loves... Dahu had been taken as a hostage to ensure her father would pay the tribute he'd promised to the northern barbarians. She never complained about the barbaric surroundings, the life in tents, the howling blizzards, and the freezing dirt. That was not her way. Her wa… A Standalone Fantasy Romance Ordered by his clan chief to kill the woman he loves... Dahu had been taken as a hostage to ensure her father would pay the tribute he'd promised to the northern barbarians. She never complained about the barbaric surroundings, the life in tents, the howling blizzards, and the freezing dirt. That was not her way. Her way was to endure, to learn, to survive. She had learned her way from him: Her jailor, her bodyguard, her friend. Kaidu was the greatest amongst his clan's sworn warriors. A swordsman, a killer unsurpassed in skill, a heart famed for loyalty. He had walked barefoot across a sea of ice to save the son of the clan chief, and he had been wounded a hundred times in a thousand violent battles. But the most important charge he ever received was to guard their hostage, the eldest princess of the great Empire to the south. Now a new war has started. Now he has been ordered by his chieftain, the man to whom he had sworn loyalty unto death, to kill Dahu. But he can't. He can't because he loves her. What will Kaidu do, torn between love and duty? An epic tale of love and betrayal! Lyrically crafted with intense, heart pounding action, strong characters for you to fall in love with, and a heart-wrenching slow burn romance. Perfect for fans of Grace Draven, Elise Kova and Naomi Novik.