Raybearer

Raybearer is an epic fantasy inspired by the culture and myths of West Africa. At the center of the story is a girl named Tarisai, who has been raised in isolation since childhood with a single purpose: to win the trust of the heir to the throne, enter his closest magical circle, the Council of Eleven, and... kill him on the orders of her own mother.
But is it possible to defy fate and a dark curse when the prince becomes your dearest friend and the Council your only true family? This is a story about strength of will, the search for one’s true self, loyalty, and the struggle for the right to choose one’s own path.