Dori Livingston has returned to Balfour, Texas, but she is far from the home she loves. Princess Primrose stole her token to the Otherworld, and she is stranded in the Mortalworld without her gift of kindness and her fiancé, Prince Garret. Dori will stop at nothing to return to her magical life and the man she loves. After a chance encounter with a mysterious ally, Dori discovers the world she left is darker than before. Not only is her prince missing, but gift magic is dying, and a secret faction of rebels is vying for monarchical control. Dori must take a perilous journey, facing giants, dragons, mermaids, and more to find her prince and to restore the balance of both magic and power. Through her travels, Dori learns she is more than her gift of kindness and that she was born for far greater things than living a normal life in Texas. She overcomes trials and heartaches, but will she be able to outrun her fate? "Loomis did such a great job with developing the characters that they shape this story. For example, Dori's character is complex; she's stubborn but also vulnerable, brave but also torn between loyalty and heartache. Above all, she is not perfect, and that makes her even more relatable... Readers who will appreciate a book like this the most are those who are fans of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series. They will recognize the similar blend of politics, romance, and magical stakes. Those who enjoyed Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely will also appreciate the way Loomis merges real-world grit with fantastical elements. At the same time, Taste of Bravery stands out in its own way with Loomis's knack for creating raw scenes that are both personal and epic... Loomis has written something that is expansive and gripping. Readers will want to devour it and, like me, eagerly await the next installment." -Readers Views Rebecca Loomis writes young adult fiction with a focus on fantasy, dystopian, and science fiction, with a hint of romance. She lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with her husband Greg and her Goldendoodle Treble. Loomis holds a degree in music education and teaches in Edmond, writing books in her free time. Most Saturdays you can catch her drinking hot tea with six packets of honey and writing while listening to video game soundtracks and modern classical hits on loop. "I write when the words won't go away-like a hammering in my mind begging to be let out. For every dream, there's a story waiting to be written, a world to be created."