World's End: The Legacy of the Neo Warriors, Book 1: Edge of the Empire

Ariana Sirenia has wanted to join the ranks of the Braxian Neo Warriors ever since she was a child and now, at the age of eighteen, she has been named the newly appointed Neo Warrior for the House of Neptune following the death of her cousin Michael. Leaving her home island of Neyara to travel to the mainland for the very first time, she begins her training under the Neo Warriors’ strongest Commander, Caspian Feioré As far as Ariana is concerned, she is finally living her dream; but dreams don’t last forever, and reality has a habit of kicking you in ways that you never expected. Before Ariana has even finished her training, war breaks out with the neighbouring Cimmerian once again and her home at the very edge of the Braxian Empire is suddenly in the firing line. As events begin to unfold Ariana begins to discover what it really means to be a Neo Warrior.

Aki McKenzi grew up by the coast and spent the first 18 years of their life down by the beach, hanging out by the pier. After moving farther inland for university, they made sure to stay less than an hour away from the sea. They have a small garden outside their flat and enjoy spying on the neighbours’ cats. Edge of the Empire is their debut novel.