Nathan E Eckel

The Rose of Antahs Nathan E Eckel

Princess Malahaady is the sole heir to the desert sultanate of Antahs. Beautiful, naïve, and headstrong, she believes she should succeed her father without marrying, even though the law says she must. Unwilling to share her future throne, she chases away her suitors and then convinces the Sultan to instruct her to rule as he fights an unknown illness. But when her father's health rapidly declines, she finds that ruling is not as easy as she had expected. In the vacuum created by the Sultan's absence, the spark of rebellion catches fire and conspiracies by the nobles are fanned. Princess Malahaady finds her will further tested as hidden family truths come to light. She gathers the Tahr, her well-trained guardians, and trusted Vizier Wensley to her side as she contends with Temple Priests, greedy Underlords, difficult Baigs, powerful Fire Mages, and deadly assassins. When the Baigs escalate their efforts against her, Princess Malahaady realizes her only hope to become Sultana is through the Ceremony of the Rose. In this ancient, religious custom, the sultanate's sovereign is chosen by Kahza, the sun-god. Against all odds, Malahaady must fight to become the divinely chosen ruler, but can she survive long enough to win the rose and save Antahs?