The Princess Breakers

Laboring under a curse of supernatural bad luck would be tough in the best of places, but just try it in Kairay-a remote desert fastness infested with cantankerous wizards, super-gigantic rocs, and bizarre mechanical men who alternate randomly between good and evil. The only sane course, perhaps, would be to live a meek and retiring life, quiet and blameless and with eyes downcast. Too bad no one told Saraya."So what if Reality knocks me down? It only wins if I fail to get up again. Or-when my tendons snap for no reason-if I fail to roll over and flop around all angry-like."Unfortunately for Saraya, the royal family of Kairay has decided that she has something they want. Fleeing through caves piled high with relics of failed wizardry, cities so bizarre they clearly don't exist, and mysterious temples filled with nasty traps and nastier gods, she uncovers a secret that may alter the fate of Kairay itself."Me, I just get a kick out of how things can always get worse. Reality can be so inventive if you give it the chance."As sure as a river at flood raises all boats but hers, and as sure as she'll always find a way to cut herself on a grape ("they're pointier than you think!"), Saraya will never stop fighting. The question is, with her luck, can she ever start winning?