The Thorn Raid

Prequel to the Lilac Plague

Surrounded by desert, Nicoleta’s city is at the edge of a productive mine. What they lack in agriculture, they trade for with gold. But when the plague hits and the gates close, Nicoleta and her family cannot survive on gold dust nor the scrolls in Papa’s study.⁣

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As food stores dwindle, the city’s only hope is the Emperor’s Guard. But Nicoleta won’t wait for the Guard to swoop in when she can alleviate some suffering sooner. ⁣

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Raw emotion fuels her as she sets to work . . . saving as many people as she can. Even she knows it’s foolish to believe she can save everyone . . . but soon she’s in a fight for her own life.⁣

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Dive into this prequel novella for The Unchosen Trilogy,𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘥. Before Nicoleta becomes a Guardian, she’s a half-trained Healer with a newly gifted, rune-carved amulet. Find out more about the guards, why the darkness terrifies her, and the truth of how she survives the raid.

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The Unchosen Trilogy

The Lilac Plague

An oath betrayed. A centuries-long curse. A kingdom teetering on the edge of destruction. Where those before her died trying, Nicoleta forges a new path, relying on her wits and some unlikely allies. But without magic, can defeat the Lilac Plague?

The Rose Court

The old order crumbles. New battle lines are drawn. With enemies at the gate, Nikka must rely on old allies and her instincts to keep Dacia safe from threats within and without. But what if that means handing over the crown to the mysterious heir of Odon?

The Canina Thorn

Magic-welding, ice warriors to the north. A greedy and ambitious empire to the south. With the Rose Court in shambles and foreign attack imminent, Empress Nicoleta must blaze a new trail for Dacia. But can she do it if it means accepting a political engagement instead of following her heart?