The Fall of a Prince (The Ashes of Eyrondale Book 2) by Samantha de la Porté

The first trial is over and it’s time for The Second Serenade…

The Fall of a Prince (The Ashes of Eyrondale Book 2)
by Samantha de la Porté
February 2026
Genre: Romantic Fantasy

SERIES OVERVIEW
• Modern Romantasy
• Multi POV
• Layered Reveals
• Low Spice

MAIN TROPES
• Forced Proximity
• Prophecy & Fate
• Magic Trials
• Slow Burn Romance
• Mortals & Immortals
• Dark Secrets
• Second Chance Romance
• Master Manipulator
• Forgotten Memories
• Bloodlust
• Hidden Identity
• Magical Bonds
• Emotionally Wounded Love Interests
• Secrets from a Past Life
Katherine has regained her memories and the power locked within them. The First Trial is over, and the truth of who she was and what she has become can no longer be hidden. Now, with her memories restored and her place among the Five Champions of Fate made clear, she must face what comes next.

The Second Serenade begins. Each champion has one chance to win her favour before Fate makes his decision. One will fall, and the balance of power within the Trials will never be the same again.

But not every battle is fought within the Trials. As relationships strain and long-buried truths rise to the surface, Katherine must find her footing between her mortal heart and immortal power while shadows beyond the castle grow darker. Old enemies are moving unseen, their plans unfolding as the Trials consume her focus. When their reach strikes too close, Katherine faces an impossible decision. To save one she loves or surrender a part of herself she may never reclaim.

Every choice brings her closer to a destiny she cannot escape.

When the hurt of betrayal, weight of secrets, temptation of new beginnings, simplicity of humanity, and familiarity of home collide, The Second Serenade sees Fate decide who is unworthy to continue to compete for Katherine's heart, and ultimately, power.

The Fall of a Prince is the second book in The Ashes of Eyrondale, a slow burn romantasy series filled with memory, magic, and heartbreak. Perfect for readers who crave slow reveals, escalating stakes, and character-driven plot, this instalment deepens the story of love, power, and destiny where every victory carries a cost.

Prepare for The Second Serenade.

TRIGGER WARNINGS:
• Violence and torture
• Sexually suggestive content
• Death and near-death experiences
• Blood consumption
• Captivity and imprisonment
• Emotional manipulation
• Psychological distress
• Substance use, including excessive consumption
• Strong language
• Graphic depictions of injury, blood, and other distressing content

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Samantha de la Porté is the indie author behind The Ashes of Eyrondale, a romantasy pentalogy that blends fantasy, paranormal romance, and magic realism in a world shaped by the ancient forces of Cosmic, Magic, and Destiny Power. She writes lyrical, intricately layered stories that explore power, identity, and emotional connection. When not writing or building digital marketing strategies, Samantha enjoys painting, travelling, discovering new cuisines, and attending live music events.

For the latest news on The Ashes of Eyrondale, follow her: @samantha_delaporte and @ashesofeyrondale.

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The Ninth Realm (The Norse Realms Saga Book 1) by Julia Silverwood

We're touring The Ninth Realm this week! If you’re looking for an epic romantasy with a Norse twist, this one’s for you!

 

The Ninth Realm (The Norse Realms Saga Book 1) 

by Julia Silverwood 

Release Date: May 21, 2026 

Genre: Norse Romantasy

• Lethal trials
• Ruthless gods
• Norse legends
  Companion beasts
  Star-crossed romance
  Forbidden love
  Bonded mates
  Political intrigue
  Mythological creatures
  Forced proximity 

A high-stakes romantasy where The Hunger Games meets Norse mythology, packed with deadly trials, dangerous intrigue, and a slow-burn romance where your greatest enemy may be your only ally.

Nine realms. One bond. No escape.

For ten thousand years, a Keeper has stood between Earth and the chaos of the Norse realms, holding back cunning gods, legendary creatures, and beautifully wicked fae. But Saga knows nothing of this until her dying father calls her home to Iceland and leaves her his title, his secrets, and a fate she can’t refuse.

She discovers she’s bound by magic to Kalen, a mysterious fae who despises her fragile humanity because when she dies, so does he. So when the Norse gods resurrect the Tournament of Realms, a brutal contest where champions fight for the role of Keeper, Saga must obey the call, and Kalen becomes wholly infested.

To survive the trials, Saga must master her fighting skills and tether with her companion beast while navigating the intrigue of the gods. Yet her greatest challenge may be resisting Kalen, who could either save her heart or shatter the world she’s fighting for because desire is as lethal as the gods’ games.

A must-read for readers who love plot twists, dangerous trials, Norse legends, companion beasts, and star-crossed romance. Perfect for fans of Demi Winters and Danielle Jensen.

 

 “The read of the year so far for me! A beautifully written fantasy with Norse mythology." ★★★★★
“A spectacular read, start-to-finish!" ★★★★★
“Phenomenal story of Saga, the fearless FMC.” ★★★★★
“The yearning, the battling, the relationships, I LOVE IT ALL!! The PERFECT balance of spice and plot." ★★★★★
“I thoroughly devoured this novel.” ★★★★★

 

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Content Warnings:

• On-page death
• Battle violence and gore
• Death of a parent
• 1 spicy scene

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Audiobook: Armored Hours (Reincarnated Souls Book One) by Stephanie Hansen

We love a good audiobook and Armored Hours ticks so many boxes! Think Cable Girls meets Peaky Blinders meets Titanic!

 
Armored Hours (Reincarnated Souls Book One)
by Stephanie Hansen
Release Date: July 7, 2026
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Narrators: Eric Smies & Elise Arsenault @blush_audiobooks @tantoraudio

• Historical romantasy
• Girl squad
• Opposite sides of the track
• Loveable rogue
• Prohibition era
• Matchmaking mother
• Dandy friends

The girls had forged a bond together like iron that could not be broken. Claudia, Kiersten, Lina, and Florian were on the brink of making history with their powerful feminist movement, but then they suddenly disappeared without a trace. Alexander was a desperate bootlegger who was willing to risk it all to search for them. Not only were they in cahoots with him to help smuggle feminist contraband and forbidden booze, but Claudia had also unknowingly captivated his heart. He vowed to find them at any cost, but little did he know that their disappearance was part of a much bigger and sinister plot from the upper echelons of society.

Set in 1920s Paris of the Plains, Armored Hours is a thrilling tale of love and mystery interwoven with hints of magical realism. 

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Reaper’s Quest (Curse of the Royal Reaper, #1) by Debra A Kristi + giveaway

Reaper’s Quest (Curse of the Royal Reaper, #1)
by Debra A Kristi
July 13th 2026
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Two rival reapers. A century of overdue souls. Revelations sure to crumble foundations.

Raven Gunn blamed herself and the cheat she used on her last job for her team’s assignment to the cursed reaping. Her father even packed the tool responsible for the cheat in her travel bag, silently suggesting the need, while reminding her not to trust her designated coreaper, Chace Badden. A hundred years of accumulated reapings, a prohibited reaper-tool, her born rival tasked as her partner… What could go wrong? She definitely wouldn’t allow Chace’s good looks to compromise her focus. Not. One. Bit.

Chace Badden suspected family connections were to blame for his team’s assignment, and he trusted nothing about the current reaping task. Especially not the Fae bastard showering Raven with unnecessary attention. That pr*ck needed to go. Raven was his coreaper and the pretty boy held no claim. Of course, the same could be said for Chace given Raven was his coreaper and his rival, professionalism and distance needed to remain steady between them.

But as more complications arise and old ones intensify, will Chace and Raven’s rivalry cloud emotions, hinder task success, and pave the road for, not only failure but, something far more concerning than mortal danger? Because the overwhelming number of unreaped souls is turning out to be the least of their worries.

Reaper’s Quest is the first book in an adult romantasy series that grows spicier with each book, while containing dark themes that may be uncomfortable for some readers. This series is ideal for fans of:

•Slow Burn & Tension (with plenty of action)
•Angsty, Trapped, Morally Gray Hero
•Forced Proximity
•“Who did this to you?”
•Multiple POV

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Halfway across the rotunda, near the God of Death’s center statue, Chace Badden fell into step at my side, a confident swagger in his walk.

“Reaper Gunn,” he said, his delivery a smooth tease I ignored.

Even as my shoulders stiffened at the sight of him―black shirt, two unfastened buttons exposing a hint of skin, and pants snug against his body.

I dipped my gaze below his belt, and a tight breath dragged through my lungs.

Eyes up, Raven. Eyes up.

He snagged my elbow―his touch gentle, casual, as if zero tension existed between us. “Spot something of interest?”

I fought the desire to roll my eyes. Of course he’d shown up today with a megabat-sized chip on his shoulder. An ego, no doubt, inflated by his parents’ never-ending bolstering.

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Award winning and USA Today Bestselling Author Debra Kristi writes addicting young adult fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal adventures. Born and raised a Southern California girl, she still resides in the sunny state with her husband, two kids, and several rescue cats.

Unlike many of the characters in the stories she writes, Debra is not immortal, and her only superpower is letting the dishes and laundry pile up. When not busy drumming away at the keyboard spinning new tales, Debra is hanging out creating priceless memories with her family, geeking out to science fiction and fantasy television, and tossing around movie quotes.

Debra Kristi's books are published by Ghost Girl Publishing LLC.

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The Fury of Dragons 

by Sarah Feely 

Expected Release Date: March 30, 2027 

Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Fantasy 

Penguin Random House 

Cover art by Ashley Mackenzie Cover design by Lila Selle

• Enemies to lovers
• Assassin
  Dragon shifter
  Hidden Identity
  Trials
  Fated mates
  Forced proximity 

She was sent to kill him. She wasn’t supposed to want him. Caeli has always survived by breaking the law. A smuggler by trade, she’s spent her life outrunning fae soldiers, hiding her forbidden magic, and keeping what remains of her family alive. 

 

But when her sister is stolen through a portal into another world, survival is no longer enough. Desperate to get her back, Caeli strikes a perilous bargain with a beautiful, ruthless fae lord to become his secret assassin. 

 

Her target is the brutal champion known only as the Beast, caged deep within the fae High King’s gilded fighting pits. To reach him, she must endure the brutal trials of an elite gladiator school where blood is sport and death is a political game. 

 

Yet the Beast is no monster. Behind the mask is a cursed warrior who stirs something feral and ancient beneath her skin, and every trial she survives binds her heart more tightly to him. 

 

Bound by blood and hunted by a throne that devours everything it touches, Caeli faces an impossible choice—sacrifice the warrior she was never meant to love, or doom two worlds to save her sister. 

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Book Review: The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy (Dearly Beloathed Book 2) by Brigitte Knightley

The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy (Dearly Beloathed Book 2)
by Brigitte Knightley
July 7, 2026
Genre: romantasy
The stakes are high, the love is forbidden, and the slow burn turns steamy in this swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy.

This stunning hardcover features a cover with foil, beautifully designed endpapers, and a black-and-white interior map!

Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order’s motto is Harm to none. Clear-cut absolutes separate them: good and bad, right and wrong, light and dark . . .

Until they don’t.

When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body—and his heart.

Aurienne’s perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon—nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else.

Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order—an Order far nastier than either of them can handle.

As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat.

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I did not read the first novel, but the author did a great job of catching you up. The glossary, Pronunciation Guide, and the explanation of The Orders were very helpful and well done.

I had a little trouble with some of the text when a word means the same thing in the "English" language, but you catch on fast with all the meanings. I thought the book was very well written, funny, sad, and exciting, and just plain enjoyable. I normally do not read books of this nature- and words I can't pronounce—I think old age has something to do with it—but as I stumbled along the first chapter or 2, I found out I was enjoying myself as I continued.

I give Ms. Knightley 4.5 Barts

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Brigitte’s modus operandi is to write what she wants to read: enemies-to-lovers romances that put the unresolved back in UST. Her work is enjoyed by fans of slow burns, tongue-in-cheek romcoms, and suffering. The spirits of Wodehouse and Jerome K. Jerome pervade her writing, but Austen is at its soul.

She is represented by Thao Le of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.

Release Day! Hunted (The Giving Chronicles #2) by Elayna R. Gallea

Hunted (The Giving Chronicles #2) 

by Elayna R. Gallea
Book 2 of 3: The Giving Chronicles 

Reluctant allies to lovers

• Only one bed
• “I’ll protect you”
• Only one horse
• Wound tending
• Fated mates
• Slow burn (but it pays off)
• Groveling
• Touch her and dîé (and he means it)

Nothing is as it seems.

The Giving Season has ended, but the onset of winter hasn’t brought Wren peace. The king is still after her, and he has more reason than ever to want her dead. In possession of magic she shouldn’t have, she’s desperate to flee the capital.

And there’s just one person who can help her: Gabriel Moreau, the Hunter who chased Wren across the country, duty-bound to bring her to justice. Forced to make the most difficult decision he’s ever faced, Gabriel chooses to break his oath and vows anew to protect Wren. Now, he too will be hunted.

Together, Wren and Gabriel race across the kingdom to escape the king’s wrath. But the cost of safety is steep, and life on the run is more dangerous than ever. Even with the Hunter by her side, their bond growing stronger with each obstacle, Wren is all too aware that everything, especially the notion of safety, is a lie.

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Elayna R. Gallea is a whimsical weaver of words, creating tales of romantic fantasy. Nestled in the enchanting land of New Brunswick, Canada of snow and trees, she lives with her husband and two children. When she's not writing stories that will rip out your heart on the way to the happily ever after, she's probably eating copious amounts of chocolate and cheese, reading every day, and playing with her dogs and cats.

 

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The Bounty of Blood and Nails (The Devil’s Huntress Book 1) by N. K. Brown

The Bounty of Blood and Nails (The Devil’s Huntress Book 1)
by N. K. Brown
March 3, 2026 
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Feminine Rage
Morally Grey Characters
Dark magic
Forbidden magic
Grumpy x Sunshine
Love Triangles
Spicy Romance
Hidden Villains
Tam is a heartless, ruthless bounty hunter—or so her handler would have you believe.

With her ability to use forbidden blood magic, Tam tracks and captures her prey. The same blood magic that curses her to a life of servitude under a cruel handler—one wrong move and not only her life, but her family’s will be at stake. But when she’s sent to a remote, superstitious northern town where even a glimmer of magic will send you to the gallows, she’s forced to confront the darker consequences of her work.

After the murder of her bounty, innocent townspeople are blamed—and Tam’s conscience begins to stir. But there’s no turning back. Her handler raises the stakes, and her next mission is even more dangerous: infiltrate the royal castle and capture the enigmatic Prince Bellinor. Disguised as a maid, Tam is drawn into a world of deadly secrets, where her words are whispered into the prince’s ears through an ancient magic she’s never faced before.

To get close to the prince, she befriends his loyal bodyguard, Clement, but the deeper she digs, the more she realizes that Clement’s destiny is tied to the prince. With time running out and the castle tightening, Tam is forced to watch the trial of the people blamed for her own prior actions. But will she complete the mission—or risk it all as she falls in love with the person whose life she must destroy?

In this fast-paced, thrilling tale of magic, betrayal, and forbidden love, Tam will have to decide if being the bad guy is worth losing everything.

Trigger Warnings: Blood, gore, violence, and scenes of a sexual nature

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I am a veterinarian and a proud mother of three. Originally from Stratford-Upon-Avon I now live outside of Boston.

Finally ready for the career change I have always wanted, I joined Jericho Writers and am an alumni of their Ultimate Novel Writing Course 2023/24. I love to write in the SFF genre usually with a dark and speculative twist. An animal or two will usually pop up somewhere in my writing!

When not reading or writing or reading about writing, you can find me out on a long run, lost in my imagination (or a good audiobook) as I plan my next novel. 

 

Heart of the Ash Wood (The Mythic Bones Duology Book 2) by Kate Gateley + giveaway

Heart of the Ash Wood (The Mythic Bones Duology Book 2)
by Kate Gateley
June 30, 2026
Cover art by Britt Low @covet_design⁠

Dual POV⁠ (+1)
Canadian PNW backdrop⁠
”Slutty little glasses"
Men in therapy⁠
Neurodiversity Rep.
Unique magic & weapons lore
Grumpy/sunshine⁠
Open door romance⁠
Druids, plants, and science⁠
FMCs who are 30+ (and MMCs who are 40+)⁠
A satisfying HEA ... at long last.⁠

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣?⁠
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𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱—𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱—𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺.⁠
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𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝙎𝙃 𝙒𝙊𝙊𝘿 is the second novel in Kate Gateley's latest contemporary fantasy and romance series, the Mythic Bones Duology, a standalone story set within the “Lost Wells” world. It's perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Outlander, with a modern, Canadian twist.⁠

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Kate Gateley is an award-winning Canadian contemporary fantasy and romance author. She holds a BA in Linguistics and a BSc in Physiology from the University of Saskatchewan and is a member of the Writers’ Union of Canada, the Federation of BC Writers, the Vancouver Island Romance Authors, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.

Her ongoing study of ancestral memory and her endless curiosity about human psychology (among other side quests) continue to inform her writing and earn her honours as an author, including two consecutive Canadian Book Club Award wins and three shortlist nominations for the novels of The Lost Wells Trilogy.

Kate currently lives, writes, and creates on a small farm in traditional, unceded Quw’utsun territory (Cowichan Bay, BC) with her wonderfully helpful husband, two amazing kids, two dogs, two geese, and a whole lot of ducks and chickens. She enjoys a wide variety of hobbies, drinks a great deal of coffee, and is barefoot as often as possible.

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Burn Her They Said by Cherish Wright (The Anomalies of Ampara Deicra, #1)

Burn Her They Said (The Anomalies of Ampara Deicra, #1)
by Cherish Wright
June 26th 2026
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
In a land where Dragons are revered like Gods, a witch and her guards must risk it all.

Witches in Ampara Deicra are required to use their powers of emotional influence to benefit sorcerers. None so much as Tasch—a witch born during the Anomaly, when environmental changes caused her magic to develop unmatched abilities.

Taken by the Emperor to manage his mood, she has served by his side since early childhood. Granted the title of Imperial Grand Witch, she is protected by the strongest sorcerers in each form of magic—all Anomalies, like her—with powers beyond any before or after them.

Until a sorcerer named Varic develops abilities surpassing Tasch’s Lead Guard. A fact which the Emperor denies by hiding Varic within the Imperial Army.

Where Varic is made to grow his strength past the point he can contain it, and requires Tasch’s magic to overcome the grief of his magic causing the worst known catastrophe. They fall in love in their time together—and forge a connection which is highly forbidden.

Over time Tasch’s powers fade, rather than strengthen, while the Emperor’s greed escalates the need for resources among bordering lands, who increase their attacks on the Imperial Palace. Fearing the worst, Emperor Aldritch assigns Varic to oversee Tasch’s detail, placing the two beings who must hide their feelings mere inches from each other.

With the highest stakes they’ve ever encountered, can Tasch’s Guards save her and the citizens, with the help of their bonded Dragons?

For fans of Anathema, Dragonfall, and A Discovery of Witches comes the tale of a burnt-out witch in her thirties who is trying to survive long enough to save the citizens from their power-hungry Emperor, with the help of her Guards and the Dragons they share a bond.

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