The Wandering Gold

The Wandering Gold is an action packed debut YA Fantasy-Adventure novel set in an Asian-based empire during a war between the Imperials (Fyrrainians) and the assassins in the snowy North (Northerners). The reluctant protagonist is a twelve-year-old girl whose magical healing abilities force her to fight in the war. 

Twelve-year-old Riverlei Gold is the only child ever to serve the Emperors of Fyrrain. As a magical Healer--one of less than twenty in existence--Riverlei is chosen to venture to the Northern Frontier where the fighting between the two warring countries of the North and Fyrrain is most intense. With an assassin trained to kill magic-wielders hot on her tail, a betrayal destined to fall when she least expects it, and deadly memories of her family resurfacing, Riverlei must choose between protecting Fyrrain or protecting her secrets.