- in the previous book, I'm assuming there had been a huge battle, & that the main character lost her memory.
-the main characters name is kira.
-now , wheres the book starts is that kira is working in some sort of mine, & I don't think she remembers who she really is.
-she starts receiving these items that help her remember, I think .
- she decided to break out, & then these two people who were looking for her helps her.
-they bring her to a village in a dessert, I think .
-i think at one part there's a fight with these sand monsters.
- I know at one point there's alchemy involved,
- there's also dragons involved at the end of the book, it's like a duel between two dragons.
- ouh & I think in other points, she had looong hair, but it got cut VERY short.
- and like , at the very first pages, it shows sketches of the characters.

Could you possibly be referring to "The Heart of the Warrior"?

I'm confused if you are looking for the book, or have the book and looking for the previous? I'm also confused if you are describing the book or it's prequel.


EDIT: Found something I think is a closer match: The Kira Chronicles. (Book one is The Whisper of Leaves. You can find the rest/specific book you are looking for through there, if it is correct)