Ebony

The eldest daughter to one of the wealthiest arms merchants of the land, Ebony knew that a harsh road lay ahead of her. Despite being born to a life of privilege, she took nothing for granted. Her family had very few advantages beyond their fortune, and many, many enemies--to say nothing of the uncertain alliances that they possessed. Her earliest success was a pact between her and a raven familiar who would later serve as her constant companion and ever-vigilant watcher over the years. Leisure was something she envied other children her age for, yet she understood why it was a necessary sacri...