Intisar Khanani is a lovely woman who helps me out on the Awesome Indies as our submissions administrator.  She also writes beautifully. I've read her short story The Bone Knife and her novel Sunbolt. All her books are on the Awesome Indies and Sunbolt has a Seal of Excellence. Thorn was her debut novel and it's one I want to read one day.  Here's it beautiful new cover. Amazon  |  B&N  | Apple  |  Diesel  |  Sony For Princess Alyrra, choice is a luxury she’s never had … until she’s betrayed. Princess Alyrra has never enjoyed the security or power of her rank. Between her family’s cruelty and the court’s contempt, she has spent her life in the shadows. Forced to marry a powerful foreign prince, Alyrra embarks on a journey to meet her betrothed with little hope for a better future. But powerful men have powerful enemies—and now, so does Alyrra. Betrayed during a magical attack, her identity is switched with another woman’s, giving Alyrra the first choice she’s ever had: to … [Read more...]