RAVEN: DRAGON RISING

Before she became Raven, she had to survive the fire that stole her name.Four-year-old Alexandra is the lone survivor of a mysterious plane crash in the mountains of South Korea. Her parents are dead, the wreckage is deliberately destroyed, and armed men leave believing the little girl they were hunting perished in the flames.They are wrong.Rescued by legendary sword master Ryujin Vireli and his wife, Mei-Lian, Alexandra is raised in a hidden mountain village where honor is earned, discipline is absolute, and weakness can mean death. Under the Dragon Master's relentless guidance, she becomes a gifted warrior-mastering the katana, martial arts, mounted archery, stealth, and the ancient traditions of the mountain clans.At eighteen, Alexandra enters the Festival of the Rising Dragon, five brutal days of competition against the finest young warriors in the nation. Victory places her on a collision course with Kai Ren, the undefeated champion of the northern provinces. Their rivalry electrifies the country, but respect soon becomes something neither of them expected.Yet someone has been watching Alexandra since the night the aircraft fell.A secret is hidden inside the bracelet she has worn since childhood. The other half is buried within memories she cannot unlock. When the festival ends, armed men abduct her and carry her deep into the mountains, where a ruthless organization intends to recover both-then erase her forever.They believe they have captured a frightened young woman.They are about to discover what the Dragon Master created.RAVEN: DRAGON RISING is the explosive origin story of Alexandra Vireli-the warrior, assassin, and legend the world will one day know as Raven.