Cover Reveal for Of Sea and Smoke

 Today I'm thrilled to join in the #coverreveal for Of Sea and Smoke by Gillian Bronte Adams - Author releasing from Enclave Publishing in November 2023! This is the second book in The Fireborn Epic, a YA fantasy trilogy, available to preorder in hardcover today. bit.ly/OfSeaandSmoke

He rides a seablood, a steed of salt and spray,

born to challenge the tides.

Six years ago, the wrong brother survived, and nothing will ever convince Rafi Tetrani otherwise. But he is done running from his past, and from the truth. As civil war threatens Ceridwen’s tenuous rule in Soldonia, Rafi vows to fight the usurper sitting on the imperial throne of Nadaar, even if it means shouldering his brother’s responsibilities as the empire’s lost heir.

The stolen shipload of magical warhorses offers just the edge he needs. But the steeds have been demanded in ransom by the emperor’s ruthless assassin, and if Rafi hopes to raise a band of riders, he must first outwit his brother’s murderer.

Yet when his best efforts end in disaster, and an audacious raid sparks an empire-wide manhunt, even forging an unexpected alliance might not be enough to help Rafi turn the tides, let alone outrace the wave of destruction intent on sweeping them all away.

#enclaveescape #gillianbronteadams #enclavepublishing #ofseaandsmoke #thefirebornepic #yafantasy #epicfantasy #yafantasybooks

The White Queen’s Spell ~ Spotlight

The White Queen’s Spell

By Wyn Estelle Owens

Coming January 19, 2023

Book Description:

Last Summer, Ailsa stumbled her way into a tangled web of curses and power that resulted in her not only rescuing her Kingdom’s princesses, but also freeing the Fae King of Summer from his century-long imprisonment. This Summer has been much more peaceful, as she awaits and anticipates not only Princess Mairead’s wedding to her best friend Fionn, but her own to Summer’s King.

But when Ailsa lets her guard down and stumbles her way into not one, but two terrible curses, the wheel of fate begins to turn again.

Fiachra, King of Summer, has spent the year since his release strengthening his realm and wooing the lady who freed him from his curse--only to have his betrothed snatched away by Winter’s Queen. And not only is Ailsa trapped in another court, but the doubled curse upon her has left her only a shadow of herself. But it is Summer, and duties tie him to his Court—but Ailsa is not friendless.

Fionn and Mairead are determined to repay Ailsa for all her help, and set out on a dangerous journey across Faerie and through the Courts of the Seasons, to the very depths of Winter itself, where a terrible power awaits.

There is more than one way to become heartless, after all.

Purchase at Amazon

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Author Bio:

Wyn Estelle Owens is the pen name of a young woman who’s still figuring out what this whole ‘adult’ thing is all about. She lives in a big, old house in Maryland by a Hundred Acre Wood (dubbed Neldoreth) with her parents, three occasionally obnoxious brothers, her dog Jackie, and her personal plot bunny, Joker. 

She is fond of reading, writing, drawing, speaking in dead or imaginary languages, playing video games, quoting classic or obscure literature, being randomly dramatic, and generally making things out of yarn. Her dream is to write stories that inspire people to chase after the wonderful world of storytelling. 

Her favorite all-time author is J.R.R. Tolkien, who first inspired her to pursue novel writing when she read the Hobbit at the age of seven. 

Find her online at: Goodreads || Facebook || Amazon

Estuary ~ Cover Reveal

  Today I'm taking part in Lisa T. Bergren's Estuary cover reveal! This is the first book in the fantasy trilogy, Oceans of Time, but is also related to her well-loved River of Time series. Lisa Tawn Bergren is releasing from Enclave Publishing in June 2023! This is the first book in the fantasy trilogy, Oceans of Time and is available to #preorder in hardcover today at https://bit.ly/EstuaryLisaTBergren

Can a family bond stand the test of time?

Lady Tiliani Forelli is the epitome of the She-Wolves who raised her, an adept archer with a mind of her own. It is long past time for her to wed, but she deems each young lord who comes to bid for her hand lacking. With battles upon their border, and rumors of war growing louder on every front, Lady Forelli’s decision could secure her kingdom’s peace...or bring about its destruction.

Centuries later, history major Luciana Bettarini takes a summer job alongside her twin, Domenico, as a period actor at Castello Forelli in Italy. As incoming college seniors, this might be their last chance to spend meaningful time together, so she’s soaking up every minute. But when Dom’s theory that their lost Bettarrini relatives have traveled through time becomes potentially real—and they might be able to follow—Luci fears they’ll be forever divided.

#estuary #lisatbergren #oceansoftime #enclavepublishing

#fantasybooks #christianbooks #timetravelbooks #romanticfantasy

Covert Danger ~ Mini Review

Covert Danger

Guardians Unleashed #2

By Jerusha Agen

For the last 12 years, she has avoided her home and her family. For the past 3 years, she's only communicated via email - her freedom depends on it. Lies have ruled her life, and she has lost herself in the web that she has created. It began to protect her best friend and has become something more. Now she doesn't know where the lies end and her true self begins. 

When her current assignment with Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency lands her in the middle of a case that brings her face-to-face with her past, Amalia Perez is ready to run. Michael Barrett is an investigative journalist who has made enemies in his quest for the truth. He also happens to be Sofia Sanchez's childhood best friend. And he is the target of an assassin who doesn't fail.

Amalia is caught in a juggling act - hiding her past from her coworkers, keeping her client alive, outsmarting an assassin who doesn't give up, and keeping her heart cold. This is one case that she just might not survive, especially when a tough, streetwise kid gets caught up in the case.

This is a book where one step ahead is a luxury and Phoenix K-9 can't seem to manage it. Is there a leak somewhere? Or is the assassin out to stop their client that good? Amalia wants answers so she can put this case behind her and start over once again.

Fast-paced action comes up against a moral dilemma in this newest addition to the Guardians Unleashed series, which is set in Minneapolis. Will the truth prevail? Or will it stay buried under years of deception?

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion ~ All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

A K-9 protection team.

 An assassin. 

Only one can survive.

An assassin is on the loose in the Twin Cities, aiming to kill FBI witnesses the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency is hired to protect. Rogue CIA agent Amalia Pérez and her protection K-9 must get the edge on this deadly opponent before he kills her childhood best friend—the only man who knows her true identity.

Investigative journalist Michael Barrett can’t believe his eyes when the woman he’s spent years searching for walks back into his life. But he soon fears the woman he loved is lost forever beneath the secrets Amalia wears like armor.

As the assassin closes in, Amalia will risk anything to keep Michael safe—anything except believing in the God he trusts. When the layers of deception become as dangerous as bullets, can Amalia and Michael uncover the truth in time to stop the assassin from completing his lethal mission?

The Blackout Book Club ~ Cover Reveal

Today I'm taking part in the Cover Reveal for The Blackout Book Club by Amy Green This WWII novel follows a group of women involved in the home front war effort in Maine. The book releases November 15, 2022, so add it to your TBR List.

Plot Description:
An impulsive promise to her brother before he goes off to the European Front puts Avis Montgomery in the unlikely position of head librarian in small-town Maine. Though she has never been much of a reader, when wartime needs threaten to close the library, she invents a book club to keep its doors open. The women she convinces to attend the first meeting couldn't be more different--a wealthy spinster determined to aid the war effort, an exhausted mother looking for a fresh start, and a determined young war worker.


At first, the struggles of the home front are all the club members have in common, but over time, the books they choose become more than an escape from the hardships of life and the fear of the U-boat battles that rage just past their shores. As the women face personal challenges and band together in the face of danger, they find they share more in common with each other than they think. But when their growing friendships are tested by secrets of the past and present, they must decide whether depending on each other is worth the cost.


Pre-order Link: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/431778

Now to the book cover:

Following the Trail ~ Review

Following the Trail

K-9 Search and Rescue #5

By Lynette Eason

Six years ago Lacey Jefferson left Timber Creek, North Carolina, and never looked back. She never would have returned to her childhood home now if her sister hadn't gone silent days ago. But she's back and the old hurts have come back. And the worst part is having to seek out her ex-boyfriend Creed Payne, who just happens to be the sheriff. 

But Lacey will do whatever it takes to locate Fawn even offer up the services of Scarlett, her search-and-rescue K-9 partner. When a missing child needs to be located fast Lacey doesn't hesitate to offer assistance she never imagined that she would stumble into something more. Something that puts a target on her back. 

Has she been targeted because of her missing sister? Or has someone decided to make her pay the price for her father's past misdeeds? To learn the truth and to stay alive she'll have to work with Creed while protecting her heart from the upcoming heartbreak when she has to leave him behind again. Fans of Lynette Eason's work will delight in this upcoming release. This is an engaging read that will keep readers guessing as to who the guilty party.

* This book will release on January 25, 2022. *

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but to provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own. 

                                     

                                                                                                               

                                               Tracking leads in her sister’s disappearance

could make a K-9 handler the next victim.

Lacey Jefferson’s search for her missing sister quickly turns into a murder investigation—thrusting Lacey and her search-and-rescue K-9, Scarlett, into a killer’s sights. Now teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff Creed Payne, is the only way to discover the murderer’s identity. But can they survive long enough to dig up the truth?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

K-9 Search and Rescue

Book 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa Phillips
Book 2: Trailing a Killer  by Carol J. Post
Book 3: Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt
Book 4: Search and Defend by Heather Woodhaven
Book 5: Following the Trail by Lynette Eason
Book 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy Barritt

Life Flight ~ Review

Life Flight

Extreme Measures #1

By Lynette Eason

Penny Carlton's emergency landing on a mountain during a storm puts her in the path of an escaped serial killer. When the FBI Special Agent Holt Satterfield closes in on the killer Penny does what she has to to keep him from killing again. 

But as the media attention on Darius Rabor's "capture" and Penny's role in it grow - Penny attracts the attention of a stalker. Or has she? 

Holt Satterfield has always liked Penny and hopes for something more, someday. But when the media reveals information about Penny's past that he was unaware of he is more than a little annoyed that she didn't trust him enough to share these facts with him. But Holt has his own family secrets, secrets that he just can't reveal to Penny.

Life Flight is the first book in the Extreme Measures series and it is non-stop excitement and suspense that will keep you turning the pages. As the evil that is Darius Rabor is revealed one can only shudder at the utter depths he went to. If you are looking for a gentle read this is not it but the descriptions are not overly graphic so as to disturb one's sleep. 

Mark your calendar this book releases on January 4, 2022, and if you are a fan of Lynette Eason or Romantic Suspense you don't want to miss it!

I was provided an advanced copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

EMS helicopter pilot Penny Carlton is used to high-stress situations, but being forced to land on a mountain in a raging storm with a critical patient--and a serial killer on the loose--tests her skills and her nerve to the limit. She survives with FBI Special Agent Holt Satterfield's help. But she's not out of the woods yet.

In the ensuing days, Penny finds herself under attack. And when news reaches Holt that he may not have gotten his man after all, it will take all he and Penny have to catch a killer--before he catches one of them.

Bestselling and award-winning author Lynette Eason is back with another high-octane tale of close calls, narrow escapes, and the fight to bring a nefarious criminal to justice.

Dial E for Endearment ~ Review

Dial E for Endearment

You Are on the Air #5

By Heidi Gray McGill

Everly Johnson is JOY Radio's go-to talk show host for advice - most seeking relationship advice which Everly is happy to give. Her fans love her and are forever sending "gifts" to the station. But what her fans don't know is that Everly can't see - that a condition stole her sight. When a chance encounter in the park results in Everly meeting Cameron Boyd - more of a collision of the canine variety - Everly finds someone who just may be the one who touches her heart.

Cameron has been crushing on Everly it seems like forever - he has a standard Friday night date with her every week - or rather with her weekly radio program. And someday he hopes to build up the courage to call in and talk to her. His only real companion and family is his dog, Max, whom he hopes will work his doggy charm on Everly if he ever meets her face-to-face. When Everly lets slip a favorite park, Cam hopes his chance at a meeting with the woman who has captured his attention may finally come about.

Instead of Everly, Cam meets Evie a young woman with whom he has a bodily collision that involves mud and a body of water. Max and Cam are charmed by this young woman who doesn't allow her blindness to limit her. 

A friendship follows but can Cam find what he has been searching for with Evie or has Everly and her radio program worked their way into his heart? This is a sweet contemporary story that finds several people looking for love - a love that accepts them for who they are and not the expectations others have for them. 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

As Blowing Rock, NC’s JOY Radio talk show host, Everly has discovered fulfillment, but she hasn’t found love, at least not for her—not even from her mother.

Everly Johnson is every man’s dream of the perfect date, even though her audience has never met her. As host for the EnJOYing God’s Best program on JOY Radio in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, she receives countless gifts of flowers and candy from her listeners, some callers being more ardent than others. Everly has no interest in such offerings and promptly bestows the bounty on her mother’s assisted living facility. Everly wants words--heartfelt, meaningful endearments meant for her ears only. She wants a man who will open her eyes to everything she cannot see to, make her feel like she’s more than just a voice behind the microphone.

Cameron Boyd is every woman’s dream of the perfect man. He’s intelligent, has a strong work ethic and career, lives on his own, and is downright adorable. But being an introvert can make eye contact with a pretty girl a challenge, let alone saying something coherent--unless it is the one-way conversation he has each Friday with Everly Johnson. Date night for Cam involves sitting alone on his back porch overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains while he dreams of things to say if he were ever to meet her face-to-face.

A chance meeting changes everything. Will Cam be able to step out of his comfort zone and into the world he has only been able to envision in his mind? Will Everly trust this stranger with her life as well as her heart? Tune into JOY Radio to find out! 

Texas Killer Connection ~ Cover Reveal

Book #5 of author Virginia Vaughan's Cowboy Lawmen Series, Texas Killer Connection, releases April 26, 2022, and it has a cover!

Preorder at https://amzn.to/3Gyg7xu

To catch a killer

they’ll need to find the evidence.

When the investigation into her look-alike cousin’s death stalls, former army intelligence officer Brooke Moore arrives in Texas searching for justice—and is thrust into the middle of a deadly conspiracy. Now she must turn to her cousin’s ex, FBI agent Colby Avery, for help. But with every clue leading them deeper into danger, they must uncover the truth…before they are buried with it.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Cowboy Lawmen
Book 1: Texas Twin Abduction
Book 2: Texas Holiday Hideout
Book 3: Texas Target Standoff
Book 4: Texas Baby Cover-Up
Book 5: Texas Killer Connection

Title Reveal Tuesday

 Today I'm thrilled to share with you the title 

for Nadine Brandes's upcoming 2022 book.

Don't you just love that title?

Wishtress

It makes me think of a dandelion that has gone to white,

blowing on it as a wish is made.

A magical being that ebbs and flows with time.

An enchantress that grants wishes.

A dweller in a wishing well.

The possibilities are endless,

but it is fun to try to imagine what the

story could maybe be about.

What does Wishtress bring to your mind?

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Title Reveal Graphic designed by Megan McCullough FB or Instagram

Music "The Ukulele Song" by Rafael Krux from Canva

Video reveal created by Meagan at Blooming with Books

Where Giants Fall ~ Cover Reveal

 Where Giants Fall

 Edited by Angela R. Watts

and Michaela Bush

Blurb:

 The theme of this fantasy anthology is light in the darkness. 

This anthology offers bold, heartfelt stories that will leave the reader deep in thought and breathless from fast-paced action! If you enjoy stories about underdog heroes, or scary foes, this anthology will keep you reading past your bedtime!*

 Releasing early 2022!

*As titles get added to this anthology this blurb will change. 

The Bear ~ Book Spotlight

The Bear

Wunstaponia #2

By Rachel Roden

Once upon a time, way out west... 

Two sisters live in a forest with their mother, just outside the town of Wunstaponia. That's just how they like it, but one day, an injured stranger stumbles into their chicken pen. He doesn't want to give his name, but they quickly find themselves tangled into his troubles, unraveling a mystery of betrayal and stolen treasure. 

Available for purchase at Amazon
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Find the rest of the Series 

Author Bio: 

Rachel Roden is a natural storyteller, capable of weaving the most hilarious of fairy tales. She fell in love with the Lone Ranger in her teens, but ended up with a basketball referee instead. A homeschool mom of four, she also teaches with VIP Kids and tutors any other kid who wanders across her path. She might also be the sole human who still uses math after college. 

Find her online at Blog || Goodreads || YouTube || Instagram || Twitter

Brothers, and Sisters, and Bears, Oh My! 

Six exciting new retellings of Snow White and Rose Red! 

Be sure to check out all the stops and books on this tour and be sure to enter the giveaway for details and the main tour: https://aristasdirectory.blogspot.com/p/six-frosted-roses.html

Curse of the Midnight King ~ Book Trailer

 Coming soon to a bookshelf near you!

Curse of the Midnight King

Enjoy the book trailer that author

Yakira Goldsberry put together.

Don't you just love this trailer?

Review coming soon...

Cover Reveal ~ To Treasure an Heiress

Today we are having another cover reveal. 

I know Christmas in July is coming early this year.

The only thing is this Christmas surprise will have to go

on your book wish list.

Roseanna M. White's The Secrets of the Isles series is about to

reveal the lovely cover of book 2 - To Treasure an Heiress.

And it is a lovely cover and is one I personally can't wait to read.

But the book isn't releasing until January 2022 but what a great book

to be at the top of your 2022 TBR list.

Now for a glimpse of the cover.

 

Title: To Treasure an Heiress

Author: Roseanna M. White

Series: The Secrets of the Isles Book 2

Release Date: January 2022

Preorder a SIGNED copy: https://bit.ly/2TjhJbB

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AhtEXT

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2SFJzye

Author Info:

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award-nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

1906

Beth Tremayne has always been drawn to adventure. During her childhood, she fed that desire by exploring every inch of the Isles of Scilly. As an adolescent, she dreamed of love in London’s ballrooms. Now, stumbling across an old map on her family’s property, she’s found more adventure than she ever dreamed in the hunt for pirate treasure. Unfortunately, Beth can’t escape the attentions of her family’s guest, Lord Sheridan.

Sheridan has spent years pursuing whatever archaeological interest caught his imagination. And when he discovers that Beth’s search connects with one of his favorite pirates of history, he can’t help getting involved. Plus, he finds her irresistible, even though she insists he stole a prized possession of hers.

As they work together following different clues and drawing closer to danger, they start to piece together a story of tragic love and piratical adventure. But the true surprise is the treasure they discover in one another.

Curse of the Midnight King ~ Cover Reveal

 I just love cover reveals! Getting the chance to see a book's cover before it comes out, examining it for any possible clues as to how the story will unfold. 

How about you? How do you feel about cover reveals? Love them or hate let me know in the comments if you have feelings one way or the other.

Today I'm taking part in the cover reveal for Yakira Goldberry's Curse of the Midnight King. I have to be honest just the title piques my interest. What is this curse? And who is the Midnight King?

Now before we get to the full cover reveal here is a little bit about the book and its author:

About the Book:

Can she break the curse in time to save her sisters? She may conquer more than the Midnight King; she may learn to conquer herself.

Three years ago, Faye and her sisters were cursed by the Midnight King. Now, separated and alone, Faye only sees her sisters when she is dragged into the Underworld every full moon at midnight, and forced to dance with Pathos, the Midnight King himself. And Faye knows that their curse is her fault.

When the king of Eura announces a series of balls being held in the honor of his son, Prince Leo, Faye realizes she may now have a chance to help her and her sisters escape the curse. But things aren’t easy. For Pathos is determined to keep Faye in the Underworld with him.

In this retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses and Cinderella, Faye must sacrifice herself to save her sisters, or risk them being trapped in the Underworld forever, suffering from the curse she helped create.

 

About the Author:

Yakira Goldsberry started writing at the age of eight when she first discovered the power of words. She has since then buried herself in the magical worlds of fiction--and has yet to return. Working as a book reviewer by day and an author by night, Goldsberry lives with her family on the East Coast. Her one mission in life--set the world afire with truth.

And now the cover in all its splendor...

Preorder Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Retelling-Dancing-Princess-Cinderella/dp/1645263304/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Curse+of+the+Midnight+King&qid=1620577544&sr=8-1

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/curse-of-the-midnight-king-yakira-goldsberry/1139333029?ean=9781645263302

Christian Book Distributors: https://www.christianbook.com/curse-of-the-midnight-king/yakira-goldsberry/9781645263302/pd/263305?event=ESRCN

Preorder Swag:

The first fifty people who preorder the paperback and send in their receipts will receive a handful of goodies from the author. These include—art of the main characters Faye and Leo, and of the villain, Pathos; three quote stickers; a bookmark; and a letter from the author.

The first fifty people who preorder the ebook, once available, and send in their receipts will receive—three quote stickers, a bookmark, and a letter from the author.

All proofs of purchase can be sent in via private message on Instagram or Facebook Messenger, or through email at  yakiragoldsberryauthor  (AT)  gmail (DOT) com

The Mirror and the Curse ~ Review

The Mirror and the Curse

Faraway Castle #5

By J.M. Stengl

In The Siren and the Scholar, we got to meet Princess Eddi and she's back for another Faraway Castle story in which she is the princess taking center stage. Every year Eddi has a new prince crush and Prince Fidelio is this year's recipient of her affections. She's known him almost forever or so it seems, and he is nice, sweet a little shy, and a prince so her father should approve. There is just one problem, well maybe two. First problem, Eddi's nemesis Raquel has set her sights on Fidelio and he is more than happy to split his time between them both. The second problem, her longtime friend Kai would be perfect boyfriend material except he's a dwarf and not a royal. 

But when someone targets Eddi and her winged horse Snow she has even more trouble than she can handle on her own. Using magic for nefarious reasons is frowned upon and worse it has put both Eddi and Snow in danger. But who has the skills for such attacks is something Eddi can answer. She needs help and the staff at Faraway Castle are more than willing to help her. And as she needs specialized training with Snow to prepare for the upcoming Faraway Castle Cup she has the perfect reason to escape to the comfort and familiarity she has known for many summers. 

If you have read any of the previous Faraway Castle books you know what to expect and you will not be disappointed with The Mirror and the Curse. Each new addition to the series moves into my read recommendations and this one is no exception. I love this book it is just so good.

I was provided an advanced copy of this book with no expectations but to provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

Now a word of warning this book will be released later this month and you don't want to miss out on getting it as soon as possible so be sure to preorder it to get it on release day May 28, 2021!

Kindle Preorder

About the Book:

This summer, Princess Eddi intends to win both 

Prince Fidelio’s heart and the Faraway Castle Cup!

A summer of training for the race at the resort with her winged horse and Kai the dwarf sounds ideal. Better still, Prince Fidelio decides to join her . . . so her summer plan is a done deal. Or it would be if Fidelio would behave like a sensible boyfriend. And Kai? Sidekick dwarfs are not supposed to be confusingly attractive.

A series of mysterious magic attacks merely adds to Eddi’s trouble. But who is out to get her? Her nemesis Raquel is the obvious villain, but she doesn’t have magic. Eddi’s annoyingly perfect stepmother does, however. Worse still, there’s rumor of a dangerous magical artifact on the loose . . .

Can Eddie power through one obstacle after another and achieve both her summer goals? Only if her heart will cooperate!

If you love adventure, humor, and sweet happily-ever-afters, try the Faraway Castle series today. Each of these interconnected fairy-tale retellings can be read as a stand-alone. You won’t want to miss any of these plucky heroines as they fight to conquer the odds and win their true loves.