Grace. Love. Purpose. Honor.
Stacy Grace Matthews has always felt drawn to her home country of Dukhovia. The snow. The tradition. The peace. But, living in modern-day America ever since her family’s long-ago banishment, she has spent more time longing for answers than receiving them. This problem only intensifies when she begins having a recurrent dream telling her to protect the ‘heir of Dukhovia’. Confused but intent on finding out the meaning of this dream, the pursuit becomes her duty and her purpose.
Nicholas Tyler Andrews has had the privilege to be born and raised in Dukhovia—and has found it be anything but the jubilant bliss his ancestors deemed it to be. Then again, his ancestors do carry the burden of responsibility for the country’s downfall. Desperate to regain his family’s honor, Nicholas will do anything Dukhovia’s ruthless leader demands of him—including finding and destroying Dukhovia’s only potential savior: the American-raised heir, Stacy Grace Matthews.
"Who you were doesn't define who you are."
Awards
Bestsellers World Reviewers-- 2nd Place for "Best Romance"
Reader's Favorite-- 5 Star Review
Indie Today Award-- Finalist for "Best Fantasy"
Praise for
A War Through Destiny
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“The world-building is really what stood out to me while reading. The decision to intertwine Russian culture with Dukhovian culture aided in setting the scene and allowed me the ability to fully visualize the world of Dukhovia… In my opinion, a lot of fantasy books struggle with clear world-building, but this was not the case for A War Through Destiny."
I was impressed to learn that A War Through Destiny is a debut for the author. The complex world-building and central plot were the key strengths in the story, and the ending left me wanting more. If you’re a fan of the animated film Anastasia or if the Romanovs are your Roman Empire, then I would absolutely recommend this book to you!”
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~Reader Views
"A War Through Destiny by Sarah Lindsay Peterson is a really in-depth fantasy romance, and Peterson does well in the slow reveals and forward momentum of the story. I really like Nicholas, whose memories and inherited history surface precisely when his current situation threatens his sense of obligation, identity, and duty. Peterson is exceptional in making Stacy the catalyst for this with a presence that intensifies this effect, and her connection to Dukhovia acts as a trigger. The settings are textured to the point of being cinematic, and I genuinely think that between the excellent prose and delicious push and pull of sizzle, this series has the spark to ignite a huge fan base."
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~Readers' Favorite
"This story is set in the corridors of a divided heart, twisted pathways of duty and guilt, shadowy halls of prophecy and power, and what feels like a dangerous crossroad of destiny. It captures a severe cultural shock that doesn’t reveal itself as just a background detail but a critical plot device that helps raise the stakes, create a sense of sympathy, and set up dramatic irony. What begins as a seemingly simple plot quickly spirals into a complex web of moral ambiguity that is bound to bring readers into character study as well as deep internal inquiry into whether prophecies are absolute and whether destruction necessarily means evil occurrences.
[Stacy’s] grandparents, brother and cousin, offer a living reminder of the cost of being a Dukhovian and how the past can sometimes imprison you in its traumas, silence and legacies of violence…From the start of the story, it feels like [the character’s]’are working in sync, to bring the novel’s central themes to a satisfying crescendo and also, a powerfully consequential one. In this context, “A War Through Destiny” is that book that you will want to read if you are feeling like a stranger in your own skin, caught in between worlds, and in need of something that will not only entertain you but offer something better – understanding."
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~Bestseller's World Reviewers
