At Fate's Crossroads
Queen Iolenti rules over Hortland, yet she hasn't belonged to herself for a long time. The Fae’s magic has shackled her mind, turning her into a mere puppet in her own palace—a court now teeming with strangers. Forced to smile at those who stole her freedom, her words are nothing more than an echo of another's will. But hatred proves stronger than enchantments. The Queen begins her own dangerous game, where the stakes are not just the throne, but the fate of the entire kingdom.
Mae Catrilan, a provincial baron’s daughter, was offered as a "gift" to the Fae alongside eleven other maidens. She dreamed of witnessing the wonders of Alvheidengard, only to find herself at the heart of a conspiracy capable of shattering the Fae lands. Now, she must discern who can be trusted and who is merely using her as a pawn in a much larger scheme.
Tara, a woman forced by fate to take up arms, is hired to escort two Fae of the Summer Court through the lands of Hortland. But the journey proves far more treacherous than she imagined. In the shadows of the road, she will lose much, but she might also find something unexpected. Only she can decide if what she gains is worth the price of what was lost.