A Dragonbird in the Fern

When an assassin kills Princess Jiara's older sister Scilla, Jiara takes her sister's place as the bride to the king of a faraway country--hoping she can catch the killer before her sister's vengeful ghost murders their family--making Jiara the killer's next target.

Laura Rueckert is a card-carrying bookworm who manages projects by day. At night, fueled by European chocolate, she transforms into a writer of young adult science fiction and fantasy novels. Laura grew up in Michigan, but a whirlwind romance after college brought her to Europe. Today, she lives in Germany with her husband, two kids, and one fluffy dog.