Saltwater and Smoke-bookcover

By: Aki McKenzi

Saltwater and Smoke

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After her return from Cimmerian-occupied Neyara—the home she always knew—without her sister by her side, Ariana’s world has completely turned on its head. Being a Neo Warrior was once her dream and now it’s become her waking nightmare. With the threat of Sapphire hanging over her head, Caspian’s impending funeral and knowing that his replacement will be joining the Neo Warrior ranks, Ari is finding it hard to adjust to her new reality.


Throwing herself into training and fighting with Caspian’s brother Jareth isn’t the best way to heal a shattered confidence, but it’s what Ari clings to as she waits for the order that she so desperately wants. When new Commander Kat Navroe says that the Neo Warriors are returning to Neyara to drive out Sapphire and her troops, Ari is ready to take back her home and avenge both her family and Caspian—as long as everything goes to plan, that is.

Aki McKenzi grew up by the coast and spent the first 18 years of their life down by the beach, hanging out by the pier. After moving farther inland for university, they made sure to stay less than an hour away from the sea. They have a small garden outside their flat and enjoy spying on the neighbours’ cats. Edge of the Empire is their debut novel.

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