I Will Be the Greatest Knight

Excerpt:“Areyousatisfied?”heasked,walkingtothefirewhereshealreadysat.“Canyouyetcallyourselfthegreatestknight?”“NotuntilIcanbeatyou,”Ireneargued.Despitehowserioushelookedonlymomentsbefore,hecrackedasmile.“Butyousavedmylife,”heinsisted.Synopsis:Withasecondchancegiventoherafterapatheticendingtoalifeshedidn’twant,IreneLithariondecidesthatshewillfollowinherfather’sfootstepsandbecomeaknight.Wakingupinthebodyofherelevenyearoldself,she’sreinvigoratedtofollowherheart.Shehastherarebloodofancientwarriorsinherveinsandpromisestonotturnherbacktoitanymore.Preparedforthesacrificesshewillhavetomaketolivethelifeshewants,anewchallengeispresentedwhentheonlywayshecanbecomeanapprenticeknightistoturnherbackonfemininityaltogether.Theyearsshespentbeingforcedtoattendetiquettelessonsgooutthewindowandinstead,dailyswordpracticetakesplace.Herfatherdoesallhecantogetherintotheknighthood,butit’suptohertoshowherstrengthandskilltostayinit.However,it’sdifferentthansheexpectswhentheMonsterWarravagesherhomeland,shelearnsthestingofloss,andsecretsofherownbloodpresentthemselvesthemoresheleansintothethrillofbattle.