The Queen of Bustaan: Dunyara Book 1 by Melinda J Lewis

There are three things seventeen-year-old Yasneen prizes: the respect of her father, the love of her brother, and the throne of Bustaan. Yasneen will be the first woman in decades to rule the land.But when a foreign power threatens the border, the king ignores her advice and refuses to act. Frustrated and concerned her future kingdom is at risk, Yasneen decides she is the one who must save it.Messages from the mysterious Overking guide Yasneen on a journey that exposes her to dangers and heartaches her life in the palace has not prepared her for. With a growing conviction that a dark force is at work in her land, Yasneen is perplexed about whom she should trust.Will she be able to rescue Bustaan before it’s too late? And if she does, will she lose everything she values most?

Young Adult • Fantasy • Fantasy/Epic and High