The Last Great Heir

This debut fantasy adventure introduces readers to Merri Feast and Rue Famine, two young female heirs raised as rivals in the land of Fauret. Custom dictates they must duel on their thirteenth birthday for control of the land, representing their opposing families' traditions and ideologies. Merri embodies the privileged, tradition-bound House Feast, while Rue represents the more community-focused House Famine, using her magic for good. The story explores themes of prejudice, inherited conflict, justice, and the discovery of a common enemy, prompting the girls to question everything they've been taught. It's a fast-paced, engaging read for middle-grade children, offering strong female protagonists and a compelling plot that encourages critical thinking about societal structures and cooperation.

The female heirs of two opposing families must duel for guardianship of the land in this stunning fantasy adventure debut! Merriment Feast's life is one constant party, complete with dazzling gowns and delicious pastries. Well, except for her aunt's physically grueling training. Merri believes it's her responsibility to protect her family's traditions and the power they've held for generations. Rue Famine knows that only Feasts benefit from Feast rule. As the heir of House Famine, she spends her days studying potion-making in an enormous, dusty library and learning how to use her magic to help others. Custom dictates that the heirs of Feast and Famine must duel on their thirteenth birthday. Only one family can rule the land of Fauret, and Merri and Rue have been raised as rivals. But as the contest draws near and dangers escalate, their true enemy may be a shared one...