Embers of Darkness (2nd ed.)

At the age of three, Aluxes's entire village was slaughtered and she was the sole survivor. Found by the nun Mildred, she was raised in an orphanage. Just being half-human can make life difficult for some but it is harder for Aluxes as her half is unknown, and people fear what they do not know. Surviving the harsh reality of being constant bullied by others has filled her with two desires-become a warrior to earn the respect of others, and to find out about her past. Now sixteen, she is consider