Mara of the League

As war looms, 11-year-old Mara hopes the knights of the god Belthor's church will protect her. Instead, they arrest her outspoken aunt Lila on trumped-up charges of witchcraft. When adults refuse to get involved, Mara steps up to rescue her aunt. Secrets unravel which cause her to see her mother, her father, and her country in a new way. Mara's curiosity, intelligence, and sense of right and wrong draw her into intrigues which will define her life.

When 17-year-old Mara’s best friend disappears from boarding school, she teams up with her classmates Ginny and Gretchen to find her. The trail leads to the royal palace. Mara finds late-blooming romance with a courtier who promises assistance, but turns to an aging spy for clues no others can provide. Gretchen, Ginny, and Mara race against time to stop a plot which endangers their friend and threatens to plunge their country into war.

When assassins strike, spymaster Mara suspects the hostile nation of Waan is behind the plot. To investigate, she secretly meets a friend who married into Waan’s royal family. Both suspect they’re being watched, but Mara knows it’s worth the risk, even if they’re walking into a trap.

Spymaster Mara has spent her life trying to head off war between her country and a rival land. Now, the rival has gained control of strategic mountain passes and invaded with overwhelming force. As enemy armies sweep forward, Mara finds herself stranded with her country’s honorable ruler in a distant northern realm. She must guard the ruler’s life on a perilous sea voyage as he attempts to return home.