2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards (Audiobook)- FINALIST A dual POV, 100% human-narrated audiobook is now available! A runaway slave. A "cursed" thief. One daring quest for freedom in war-torn England. In the aftermath of a rebellion against William the Conqueror, northern England lies in ruins, its people scattered and starved. Aelfric, a 14-year-old thrall, flees from his master and stumbles upon a cache of stolen laundry. The thief? Aliwyn, a girl around his age, ostracized for being “cursed.” She’s hiding a lost toddler she saved from greedy thrall traders. Under disguise and forced to cover each other’s secrets, Aelfric and Aliwyn form an unlikely friendship... and maybe something more. They embark on a perilous journey to reunite the child with his family on Easter Sunday and to seek a cure for Aliwyn’s mysterious condition. But time is running out. Aelfric’s master is on the hunt, and the shadows of death loom ever closer over Aliwyn. Will they find the courage and faith to press on, or will their quest end in capture and ruin? Dive into a magic-free tale with heart-stopping challenges and unforeseen twists. The Thief's Keeper is a thrilling YA historical fantasy with: Compelling, complex characters - Found family and emotional depth - Fast-paced adventure - Vikings, Celts, and Norman knights living in a richly detailed, alternative medieval world - No swearing and no spice If you love noblebright, faith-based stories with page-turning suspense, grab The Thief's Keeper today! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ‘A worthy prequel to the much-loved Healer’s Blade, perfect for adventure-loving teenagers!’ - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards For fans of: Michael Wisehart's Banished (Street Rats of Aramoor Series) Jennifer A. Nielsen's The False Prince (Ascendance Series) Pedro Urvi's The Traitor’s Revenge (Path of the Ranger series) By day, Kyrie is a medical sleuth (also known as a pathologist, MD) in a small mining town in Quebec, Canada. By night, she scrawls story inspirations on various notebooks by her bed. These eventually become novels with medical intrigue sprinkled throughout! She has been writing fiction since age nine and has always been fascinated by the tales of loyalty, redemption, and sacrifice from the Middle Ages. Few things excite her more than attending medieval fairs and cheering for jousting knights. Her character-driven stories feature nuanced protagonists, rivetting adventure, forbidden romance, and ordinary people who discover extraordinary courage from within. When she's not writing, she enjoys Zumba dancing and cycling with her husband and daughter.Visit her website for her original artwork, music, updates, and more: KyrieWang.com