Warrior Queen Riza: A Dark Romance - Book 1 of an epic 5-book saga: Warrior Queen RizaRiza is a girl, a warrior, a queen, and a master strategist. At just 13 years old, she witnessed her village destroyed and was rescued by Cassian, the legendary ex-general. Shaped by war, intelligence, and survival, Riza rises to become the founder of the Great Blood Dynasty.By age 20, alongside her mentor and right hand Cassian, she recruits and forges the Grand Army of the Blood, the most feared force in Terra Occasio, experts in sword combat, shock tactics, and advanced military strategy. Cassian becomes the bridge between generations, having trained Riza and now preparing her daughter, building anticipation for the rise of the next Queen of the Blood.Her daughter, Riza II, must go into exile with Cassian to the Barbarian Lands, where she will begin to awaken in the blood, while another mysterious seed stirs in the shadows of Cruor.In this Book 1, Warrior Queen Riza: A Dark Romance, Riza faces one of the greatest challenges of her life: the grand coalition of southern kingdoms, led by Prince Arlo. He represents the light; she embodies the shadow.The question is not who will prevail...but whether light can pierce the shadow, or if the shadow will extinguish the light.Discover the beginning of this legendary saga and prepare for the awakening of the Army of Blood. Available now on Amazon.UPCOMING BOOK 2: WARRIOR QUEEN RIZA: THE AWAKENING OF THE BLOODSExpected release: february 2026 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW - PROLOGUEThe world of Terra Occasio moves between shadow and ambition, where every kingdom is a board of power and every decision can alter the fate of entire bloodlines. During cycles of fragile calm, the realms celebrated the fall of the Crimson Queen, convinced her fire had finally burned out. How vain is joy built upon a poorly sealed grave.What many believed to be loss was, in truth, the sowing of a greater design. In the cold silence of Cruor, Riza forged a legacy meant to defy time itself: the Army of Blood-feared, disciplined, and respected across the continent-lying dormant, awaiting the call of its true sovereign... or her heir.Under the guidance of the legendary Cassian-mentor who once shaped the mother and now guards the young Riza II at the far edges of the Barbarian Lands-the heiress is tempered by exile and survival. In untamed territories and forgotten continents, Cassian becomes the bridge between generations, ensuring the Dynasty of Blood endures, unbroken and relentless, as the future queen is forged in steel, discipline, and strategy.As ancient kingdoms and newly revealed lands prepare to challenge the balance of power, the Bloods begin to stir. One flame grows beyond the borders of civilization, while another shadow waits hidden in the heart of the North, protected by those who still honor the truth of her lineage.Riza became shadow so she could return as fire.The Army of Blood rises to reclaim its place.The Dynasty of Blood demands its due.The Queen endures, the mentor stands firm, and the judgment of kingdoms has begun.