In a brutal, haunting epic set on the Scythian steppe, a young warrior undertakes the kill that will seal her arranged marriage and save her besieged people—yet in a land bound by war and duty, refusing to take a life could grant her freedom . . . or cost her everything.

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Of Wind and Wolves, the first book of The Steppe Saga trilogy, is now available in bookstores worldwide! To learn more about this debut novel and trilogy, click HERE.

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  • A historical novel of extraordinary complexity set against a harsh background of tribal warfare, love, and survival.

    —Foreword Clarion Reviews (Five Stars)

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  • A deft, hypnotic tale that fuses poetry, mythology and the hard realities of life on the ancient steppe. Elliott’s powerful characters shine brightly in the well-drawn, well-researched historical context.

    —BlueInk Review (Starred Review)

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  • Gritty, entertaining, and intriguing . . . . Our Verdict: GET IT

    —Kirkus Reviews (Recommended Review)

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  • Of Wind and Wolves is a story of truly epic proportions, spanning vast distances both geographically and metaphorically. . . . Elliott has taken a fable and crafted an epic.

    —Independent Book Review

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  • The prose is often lyrical, and the pace is as relentless as a horse’s gallop across the fierce steppes. . . . Highly recommended.

    —Niki Kantzios, The Historical Novel Review

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  • Brutal, poetic, and unforgettable. . . . A haunting, vivid read that lingers long after the final page.

    —The Prairies Book Review

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I have another world in mind, which together in one heart bears its bittersweet, its dear sorrow; its heart's joy, its love's pain; its dear life, its sorrowful death; its dear death, its sorrowful life. To this life let my life be given, to this world let me be bound, to fall or prosper with it.

-Gottfried von Strassburg, “Tristan”

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