The Hungry Fire (Serpentstone, #1)

Betharad's devotion to her family's legacy will never fade. The newly elected leader of her town is determined to do her best for her community and orphaned siblings. But their lives quickly plunge into chaos with the return of her parents' nemesis.

As the ruthless sorcerer seeks vengeance and nightmarish creatures threaten her beloved home, Betharad despairs her lack of magical powers to protect her people. When her siblings are taken hostage, she faces shocking secrets from the past that t...