Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider [Paperback]

Metal Slinger is a romantasy novel that follows Brynn, a young guard raised among the sea-dwelling Alaha, an exiled community bound by a fragile peace with their enemies, the Kenta. When an unexpected encounter with an enemy soldier shatters everything she believes about her past, Brynn uncovers hidden truths about her identity, forbidden magic, and a growing rebellion. Torn between duty, love, and destiny, she must decide where her loyalty truly lies as the fate of two peoples hangs in the balance.