The Outlaws of Onayika

Book excerpt: Nearly five hundred years after the gods disappeared from the realm, Onayika has become a land of fear and persecution. Those who pose a threat to the crown, or are deemed a menace to society, are hunted down and face terrible punishment. Most of the common folk have bent the knee, accepting the totalitarian regime as the new status quo. However, there are those who wish to see freedom restored to the kingdom; the outlaws of Onayika. A ragtag gang hidden in a woodland monastery seeks to build a future for themselves, and the family they've come to form. When they're offered a fortune to assassinate the heir to the throne, they leap at the opportunity to bring real change. Now, veteran thief Gabriel Valentine must lead in a daring heist to steal a powerful weapon and kill a princess. With unfathomable riches, the fate of the kingdom, and their very lives all on the line, the outlaws will need to rely on more than just skill for this job. They'll have to learn to trust one another; a task easier said than done when each carries dark secrets...