The Owl's Lantern

In war-torn medieval Scotland, a party girl flees tragedy, falls in with a gang of outlaws, and discovers she is not who she thought she was.

A displaced house brownie plots revenge for the destruction of her home and human charges.

A sister learns that her sibling was sired by the enemy and cannot abide the betrayal.

And an Englishman seeks his lost heir, only to find that fate has intervened.

In the heart of war-torn medieval Scotland, secrets have the power to destroy-and to transform. Danya, a high-spirited young woman, finds her world upturned when a tragic misunderstanding leads her to unknowingly command her sister's disappearance through a mysterious Voice she barely comprehends. Haunted by guilt and visions of her lost sister, Danya escapes into a life of rebellion, joining forces with a displaced house brownie named Tawny and a band of Scottish outlaws.

Danya's new life is one of audacious raids and reckless revelry, but shadows of her past linger. Under the enigmatic leadership of Aethelard, a conflicted warrior with ties to her forgotten history, Danya confronts the heartbreaking truths that bind-and divide-families. As the English threat looms and loyalty is tested, Danya must navigate a dangerous path of self-discovery.

Amid betrayals, heartache, and newfound camaraderie, Danya learns the invaluable lesson that character, not blood, defines true kinship. In this stirring tale of redemption and revenge, she finds the courage to reclaim her identity, harness the power within her, and build a hopeful future in a land ravaged by war.