Hi, my name is Nikita Slater and I'm the International Bestselling author of The Queens series, Fire & Vice series, The Sanctuary series, Driven Hearts series and several standalone novels. I've loved the written word my entire life and am an avid reader, as well as a writer. I live, eat and breathe books and I'm always working on something new!
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I live on the beautiful Canadian prairies with my son and crazy awesome dog. I have an unholy affinity for books (especially dark romance), wine, pets and anything chocolate. Despite some of the darker themes in my books (which are pure fun and fantasy), I am a staunch feminist and advocate of equal rights for all races, genders and non-gender specific persons. When I'm not writing, dreaming about writing or talking about writing, I love to help others discover a love of reading and writing through literacy and social work.

Only the strongest can survive in a hostile world ravaged by a disease that turns humans into primitives.

She is the Desert Wren, a rebel bent on providing safe passage to illegal refugees entering into her Sanctuary city. If she’s caught she’ll be executed, but the price is worth the privilege of doing what she knows is right. Except when she’s finally caught, the sentence isn’t death, it’s her freedom.

It’s the Warlord’s job to weed out the weak and sacrifice them for the good of the Sanctuary. Brutal and autocratic, he is the highest authority. The only threat to his dictatorship is a rebel faction rising up from the slums of his city. When he arrests a rebel leader, the Desert Wren, he sees his redemption. She will help him guide Sanctuary into the future. He just needs to convince his little captive that she’s better off with him than flying free.

What is the price of Sanctuary in a dying world and is it worth the sacrifice?


The Sanctuary Series

I have no answer and I don't think Grayson wants one either. I wasn't responsible for Garrett's death, yet I was there and part of me wonders if I could've done more. Could've maybe reasoned with Xavier. I know better, and so did Garrett right before he died, but survivor's guilt is something we all live with in a society riddled by death. Without another word Grayson starts the car and pulls away from the Tower.


Doctor Bishop's office is located near the police station in Sanctuary's commercial sector. It looks like a small house that's been converted into an office. He greets us at the car, opening my door and reaching in to help me out. I smile at his old-fashioned manners, but they suit him. 


"Come on inside, my dear, and don't mind the mess." His deep voice belies his pleasure in having some company and I'm happy I made the decision to come.


"I'll be out here." Grayson stations himself at the door, his rifle within easy reach and his hand resting on his sidearm.


Chapter 65: Taran