Shaara of Freinana

Kidnapped and mind-wiped by an alien slave trader, Shaara is quickly sold to a small time gambler who mistreats her. Depressed by the horror of her life, she contemplates ending it, but discovers the beauty of the horse-like creatures living on a ranch nearby. Meanwhile, on Altar, a scheming Thenos, Shaarvan's brother, has begun a civil war meant to place him on the throne of Altar. His devious plans for Shaara have gone dreadfully wrong, and he, like Shaarvan, searches for her. In this third book of the series, Shapechanger, commoners, and a casino owner all challenge Shaara's plans for independence.