Princess of Beasts A Children of Chaos Novel

In the entire kingdom of Ahri, Princess Sahri is the only person who can talk to animals and heal them. She's beloved by the people, but she's living a lie. Deep inside, she wants a man who she's not just forbidden to be with, but he's also a criminal, part of the Ahri Reformation-using the Rune of Obedience to force criminals who fight well to put their talents to better use. What's worse, is the man-her bodyguard, Jekre-hates her and the entire royal family for what they've done. But those are the least of Sahri's worries. The Anati are creatures who bring life and springtime to Ahri every time they return from their long migration across the Sea. But when someone murders them, the kingdom faces a famine that will destroy them all. Not all hope is lost-yet.Two of the Anati had eggs. If Sahri can use her powers to keep the eggs long enough to help them get to the nesting grounds, the Anati will live. As the young ones grow, they can heal the land and save the kingdom and Sahri's people. The only problem is that her parents ordered her bodyguard to keep her inside the palace. The Rune of Obedience forces Jekre to comply-which means he'll do whatever it takes to keep Sahri inside. Who killed the Anati? The threat to the kingdom is a mystery, unknown by everyone except Jekre. And he's been sworn to silence.Can Sahri escape, and if she does, will she be able to get the eggs to the nesting ground in time? Or will a famine bring Ahri to its knees?