The Name-Bearer (Flowers of Prophecy #1)

by Natalia Hernandez

Other children find the priestesses or temples later in life, for they were born appearing male, but over the years come to embrace their inner goddess and transform to become their true selves. Many of these girls choose the Danrayen path, for the goddess Danray is the goddess of both battle and transition. That is why both the butterfly and the phoenix are so prevalent in Danrayen culture. They are both creatures undone to become something more than they once were. Once

She was in her situation whether or not it was fair, and no amount of screaming or crying would change

So, she pushed herself harder, ignoring her exhaustion, her screaming muscles, and the many, many bruises that formed in spatters and splotches over her battered body.

“With birth there is always pain,” she explained kindly. “And you are being born anew. It will take some time to find your feet again.”

Once again, she needed to be someone new.