Arelle: Book One of the Legend of Arelle Henne

Arelle was born in brutal times—when human life wasn’t worth much. She was eighteen when Count Penn took her kingdom and killed her parents, who were the king and queen. Arelle fled the kingdom with her lady in waiting and best friend, Mayall. They were hidden and protected by serving girls as Arelle fought to get her kingdom back. There was also a prophecy of the time that a great queen would arise, who would unite the kingdoms and bring an end to war. Arelle is that queen, and this is her quest.