Zahira is a young woman of the conquered Rua people, their country occupied by
another, very different culture the Sedorne. Zahira is an orphan and has been
raised to despise and distrust the occupying population, as well as to be a
devout follower of the native religion. But everything changes for Zahira when
her home and foster family are destroyed and she finds out some shocking truths
about her heritage and real family. Realizing that it is up to her to do
something about the violence and upheaval that are tearing her country apart,
she must learn to accept her Sedorne origins and try to bridge the gap between
the warring cultures. But when her own people suspect her of treachery for her
ideas especially after she saves the life of a Sedorne nobleman and begins to
fall in love the epic task ahead of her seems insurmountable
Reviews
Lyrical, psychological The stuff of fairy tale, which means in this
instance danger and darkness and what we all want a kiss and a happy ending.
The Irish Times on The Swan Kingdom (9780744529272)

A sweeping fantasy chronicling a courageous girls fight for freedom in a
world ravaged by war and religious fanaticism.