Magic has all but disappeared from the Lands. What is left of it is sold for pennies and thought of as tawdry. But gifts...gifts bestowed by the fates are blessings. Gifts that heal, shape, influence and locate. Gifts can be trusted, even the ones so rare they need to remain a secret.
Chess never paid much attention to the talon shaped birthmark around her right ear. It had been there for as long as she could remember. She had never seen another like it until the day her Chosen was stolen and those that stole him were said to wear the same mark on their skulls. When she finds him, she would have her answers and her revenge.
Coming June 7, 2026
Content warnings:
Suicide
Grief
Violence
Sexual content
First round ARCs will be digital only and will be sent in March 2026
Thank you so much for showing an interest in my debut fantasy. I hope you fall in love with the characters in this story as I have. Their adventures are just beginning.
