Contested Crown has been published.

Contested Crown has been published on Smashwords.  For only $3.99, you can read the conclusion to the Crown Princess Keestu Ranell trilogy.  I'm currently outlining the fourth book in the Union series, but Keestu will not be the protagonist.

Here's an excerpt from Contested Crown: 



General Pelka turned to back to Keestu suddenly, and the look in his eyes made her back up several steps, her chains rattling. 

"Time for you to die, sudi," he hissed at her, pulling out an energy pistol.  

"What are you doing, General?" 

General Pelka darted forward, grabbing the chain dangling from her manacles, yanking it down and forcing Keestu to her knees.  He stomped his foot on it to keep her kneeling as he stood over her, planting the muzzle of the pistol against her forehead. 

Stunned, Keestu went cross-eyed and didn't react to the unexpected attack.  Something was terribly wrong.