Ketha's Daughter
Queen Katrione Arkafina ably rules the kingdom of Beaumarais, but she has had less success with her boisterous daughter, Gwenn, born under the sway of a brutal Goddess. Keth Dirane has given Gwenn awesome strength and almost complete invulnerability, but manipulates her cruelly in return. Now, to further her own ends, she convinces Gwenn she must seek revenge for an old betrayal. On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Gwenn runs away. After she allies herself with some marauding coastal raiders, captained by Gunnar Strong Arm, she has the army she requires. Now, as the dreaded warrior Faircrow, Gwenn will steer the Fynära inexorably towards her former home - the City of Isle St. Valery.
The "Song of the Arkafina" series: Heart of Hythea, Ketha's Daughter, Dawnmaid and Beyond the Gyre.
Suzanne Francis
Suzanne Francis (born 1959) is an English science fiction and fantasy author. She was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and now lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. She has been married twice and has four children.
Suzanne Francis is the author of four published novels, collectively known as the Song of the Arkafina. The books were first published as ebooks by Mushroom Ebooks in 2007-2009 and in paperback in 2009 by Bladud Books.
Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.