The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston, signed bookplate

Paperback version. Includes signed bookplate, not affixed to the book. From Caffeine and Legends book box. "A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence. The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations. The Palace is protected by the realm's elite Shields, dedicated to guarding the royal line against all foes. A group of vicious brigands called the Wildwood Reivers have been stealing arcane artefacts and smuggling them across the borders, out of Sunweald. As political and religious tensions mount, Sunweald's druids prepare to enact rituals for the Summer Solstice – but the Wildwood Reivers and their treacherous allies have other plans. It falls to Briar, the commander of the Shields, to defend the palace. The odds may be against her, but she'll see every enemy head adorning a spike or she'll die trying..."