The Vaïndrian Queen

About the Book

Yvane, the Vaïndrian Queen, has ruled her kingdom without fear for centuries as guardian of Viola, the Violet Tourmaline, an ancient gem with great power. However, when a stranger breaks through the magical defenses of her kingdom with the assistance of the forgotten Blue Tourmaline, her assurances of peace vanish. In the wake of this breach, two children, Ricardine and Biron, escape with a valued manuscript, forcing Yvane to begin a search for them and the knowledge of the Tourmalines that evades her. Yvane, who is protected by a cohort of her loyal subjects, thus journeys into the lands that surround her kingdom, prompting events that will alter the Vaïndrian perception of the world and their relationship with its people.

About the Author

Rachel L. Carazo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has undergraduate degrees in English, History, and French. She is currently completing a graduate degree in English. Rachel’s hobbies include traveling, playing and watching sports, and attending science fiction conventions. She thanks her parents for their support of her writing and her brother for his contribution to this project. This is her first novel and the first in the fantasy series The Bequest of the Elodien.