Warrior of the Wild is finally here! ????

To celebrate the release of this epic new fantasy novel, we’ve asked author Tricia Levenseller to answer some questions about her book.

What makes Rasmira Fierce?
Rasmira has such a strong sense of right and wrong. She's willing to fight for what's right at all costs.

What's one fun fact most people don't know about you?
I was a jock in high school. MVP of my basketball and volleyball teams!

What's your favorite part of being an author?
I get to be a night owl! I sleep in as late as I want and get to stay up very late to work during my most productive hours!

Which three fictional characters would you want to help you complete your mattugr?
Lada Dracul, The Darkling, and Rose Hathaway. Slytherins are the best people to have with you on a quest. They fight to the death for those they care about, which is why I'd want to have Lada and the Darkling with me. Rose is more of a Gryffindor, so her loyalty would see me through to the end.

Describe your book in 3 words.
Battle-axes, betrayal, monsters

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Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller

18-year-old Rasmira has always been both praised and scorned for her talents. As her father's chosen heir, she has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. Fortunately, her long wait is almost over and after she passes her coming-of age trial, she'll finally be able to live on her own and not have to deal with her mother's constant rejection, or the jealousy of her peers. Perhaps then she will be able to be both a warrior and a woman. 

But when trial day arrives, everything goes terribly wrong. Her test is sabotaged, and by law all those who fail are banished and given an impossible quest to reclaim their honor in death. And Rasmira is given the most difficult quest of them all: She must kill the oppressive deity who claims tribute from her village every year or die in the attempt. 

Rasmira sets off into the wild, but outside she finds more than just savage beasts. Two boys with twisted pasts and different skills faced similar banishments the previous year and are now living in the wild until they can attempt their own impossible quests. And despite herself, Rasmira begins to hope that by working together they might all accomplish the impossible.

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