Michelle Sage in Bloomington, MN

Michelle Sage did not ask to be queen. But when she is just a child, she witnesses the shocking murder of her parents. It becomes her duty to lead. Just when she begins to feel content again, tragedy strikes Sage Island when a mortal man murders a powerful god, the world cracking in two. Sage Kingdom lies in disarray, anger erupting amongst its suffering citizens. If Michelle is to quell their rage and show them a path forward, she must learn to accept her failures and keep her sword raised high. But no one could do it alone, and she is forced to ask for help from the loyal people at her side. When an ancient evil threatens to slaughter everything she holds dear, she ventures across the violent seas in search of aid and answers. Her journey pits her against wicked gods, savage warriors, and her greatest foe of all - herself. Michelle must look beyond her title, and decide what kind of legacy she is going to leave behind.