The Curse of the Lion People

Two hundred years ago in the magical realm of Santara, where two moons shone overhead, there lives a young boy named Raino and his parents in a small village. Evil surges forth, ripping the town to shreds. Knights sent to destroy the monsters fail. All that is left to do is try magic. A young Lion-Person named Cato wanders out of the Forbidden Forest, where his people have been trapped for centuries and discovers the magical world of Santara, watched over by a magnificent palace. At the marketplace, Cato meets Princess Alzena, a woman who doesn?t want to be a princess. They quickly blossom a friendship together but many circumstances tear them apart, forcing Cato to go on a dangerous quest to stop his transformations forever and free his people from the curse. Will Cato succeed in ending the curse? The answers are inside? The Curse of the Lion People! About the Author: Melissa Saari Melissa Saari lives in Washington State where the Columbia River, the river that powers America, rushes near her front door, and every summer, smoke from forest fires fill the sky. These powerful elements inspire her writing, whether it?s romance, fantasy, or horror. Melissa also has two loving, protective dogs: a female pit bull named Marla and a male Chow called Leo. Her dogs provide comedy, therapy, and inspiration for her stories.