Val Valicent had been an orphan for almost as long as she could remember - ever since religious zealots stabbed her mother in an alleyway when she was only six. Six years later, Val is a street-smart orphan doing odd jobs for chits and eking out a living. Only it seems like bad luck follows Val wherever she goes.

When Val takes a job helping out a local bounty hunter, she finds herself being pursued by the fanatics of the Pale Order, and they want her blood. Literally. They want to bleed Val dry, and she doesn't even know why. Follow Val's story as she contends with religious fanatics, power-hungry nobles, and an incredible family secret. Will she finally find a family? Will she be among those Gifted with magical powers? And will she make good on her blood oath to make the Pale Order pay for what they've done to her and her family? Find out in Orphan Queen Valkyrie!

Notes:
-This story is being cross-posted to RoyalRoad.com
-The Girl's Love plot is a slow burn - the story starts out when Val is 12 and will progress to her young adulthood.
-I haven't checked any of the content warnings yet. This story is rated PG-13. It has plenty of action, violence, suspense, and budding sexuality but none of it is especially graphic. Yet.