Skyseeker Princess

Stunning. Rugged. Ancient. Cold. The antarctic island of si'Empra is like no other. For thousands of years, Cryptals, Skyseekers and Crystalmakers have lived peacefully together, but now Skyseekers want to go it alone. Conflict between the groups is tearing the island apart in violent earthquakes. The mysterious, bestial Cryptals turn to Ellen to rescue Si'Empra but she is fighting a closer, much more personal battle.

Don't expect magic, giants, goblins, fairies, parallel universes, or other such trappings usual for a fantasy novel. The people you meet don't have powers beyond what we all possess. They form relationships, love and hate, appreciate beauty and fear being hurt; they struggle with life's issues in the same way we all do, and they search for meaning in their lives.

In this first book of the Si'Empra series, Ellen escapes the clutches of her half-brother, Redel, the ruler of Si'Empra. She joins a group of refugees and helps Crystalmakers and the increasingly downtrodden people living in summer villages to survive winter. Redel discovers his purpose in life and plots to increase his power to serve a divine pupose