Keeper of the Waters (Daughter of Destiny)

My name is Jenna Solitaire and everything I thought I knew about myself, my family, and my future is wrong. My life is not my own. It never has been. I just didn't know it―until now…

Having mastered the power of the Board of Air, Jenna travels to Jerusalem to find the Board of Water. She is accompanied by Simon Monk, who seeks the Boards on behalf of the Vatican.

Jenna doesn’t trust Simon, but he’s her only source of information about the Boards.

In Jerusalem, Jenna meets Saduj, a local guide who claims he can help them find the Board they seek. Simon is suspicious, but Jenna finds herself strangely attracted to Saduj.

Jenna must find the Board before it awakens and causes unimaginable destruction. But will she lose her heart—and possibly her life—in the process?

"An intriguing and trendy concept certain to appeal to teen readers."—Booklist on Keeper of the Winds

"This compelling fantasy ends with a definite expectation of a sequel."—School Library Journal on Keeper of the Winds

"Jenna Solitaire is an exciting new presence... Bring it on, Jenna!"—Nancy Holder, author of Queen of the Slayers and Pretty Little Devils, on Keeper of the Winds

"The first installment in the Daughter of Destiny series, this fast-paced book can easily be read in an afternoon. Jenna's struggle to decide whom she can and cannot rely on will strike a chord with the reader, as will Jenna's reluctant attraction to Simon, a mysterious stranger who claims that he is trying to help Jenna learn about the board. The author strikes a good balance between action sequences and moments of introspection on Jenna's part….Recommended for all libraries with substantial teen fantasy collections. (4Q/4P/J/S)"—Voices of Youth Advocates

Russell Davis has written and sold numerous novels and short stories in virtually every genre of fiction. Using at least a half-dozen pseudonyms, including Jenna Solitaire, Cliff Ryder, David Cian, Christopher Tracy, and Dylan Garret, his writing has encompassed media tie-in work in the Transformers universe to action adventure in The Executioner series. He has also written or co-written original novels, including Touchless, and Murder Ink w/Laurie Moore. His short fiction has appeared in anthology titles like Under Cover of Darkness, Law of the Gun, and In the Shadow of Evil. He has worked as an editor and book packager, and created original anthology titles ranging from westerns like Lost Trails to fantasy like Courts of the Fey. He has taught writing, editing and the fundamentals of the publishing industry at the high school and university level, as well as at many conferences. He is a past president of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.