A Court of Death & Devotion
Two sister princesses. Two dangerous kingdoms.
One eternal struggle against time, magic, and death.
Welcome to an epic, multi-POV romantic fantasy series that spans from the freezing, prophecy-ridden northern kingdom of Rimdalir to the sweltering desert sands of Lakari.
In a world governed by dragon gods and ancient balances, four destinies will intertwine to fight for survival, family, and a love that can shatter empires.
This high-stakes fantasy journey features:
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A thrilling time-loop mystery that turns days into deadly traps.
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Deep emotional tropes like arranged marriages, estranged spouses, and stoic protectors.
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A rich, low-spice/fade-to-black romance focus where the chemistry burns hot behind closed doors.
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Breathtaking magic, from dragon gods to chess-like war strategies and a crystal-encased tree of life.
Balance
A Court of Death & Devotion, Book 1
A runaway princess.
Time-twisting magic.
A love written in the stars—and paid for in blood.
Princess Vildi of the icy north has one rule: no marriage. Fleeing a parade of unwanted suitors, she escapes incognito to the sweltering desert kingdom of Lakari, desperate for freedom and a taste of true adventure. But her fairytale is a deadly trap of court intrigue, draconic magic, and ancient perils.
Murdered in the city streets, Vildi wakes up to find the day reset. She is trapped in a terrifying time loop, doomed to die again and again under the watchful eyes of the realm’s dragon gods. Her only salvation is Sirion, a maddeningly arrogant, fiercely protective guide who knows the kingdom’s darkest secrets.
But Sirion carries a devastating truth in his stormy eyes, and the undeniable, fated bond growing between them might be the only thing keeping the shadows at bay.
As the days bleed together and the toll of each death grows heavier, Vildi must choose between guarding her freedom or risking her heart to survive the cycle.
The Fairy-Tale Lie
A love bound by magic.
A war hidden in the shadows.
A nightmare that cannot be ignored.
After a year of marriage in the desert kingdom of Lakari, Princess Vildi is haunted by a silent doubt. She wants to trust her heart, but she cannot shake the terrifying suspicion that her fated bond with Sirion is nothing but an illusion—a trick of the draconic gift that once trapped them.
When Sirion sends her home to the icy north to attend her sister’s wedding, Vildi thinks it's a chance to breathe. She doesn't know that Lakari is on the brink of war, or that her overprotective husband has sent her away to shield her from a deadly web of assassins.
But the time loop is never truly broken.
A brutal dream crushes Vildi’s fragile peace, bringing echoes of a bloody throne and Sirion’s violent end. Vildi knows the grim truth: the cycle has restarted. Sirion is dying in Lakari, alone.
To save the man who deceived her, Vildi must race back into danger. But how can she risk everything for a fairy tale she no longer believes in?
A Court of Death & Devotion, Book 2
Ishimin
A kingdom under siege.
A marriage in ruins.
A game of war where one wrong move means death.
A sudden invasion has shattered the peace of the north. Princess Madalyn must return home to her war-torn family, where her father lies wounded and a ruthless army craves the warmth of her lands. To survive the onslaught, she must rely on the realm's finest tactician: Jarle, the boy who has loved her since childhood, and the husband she has emotionally driven away.
Since they were children, Madalyn and Jarle have bonded over games of viking chess, matching wits and strategy. But their forced marriage proved to be a game neither could win. After a disastrous wedding night, they were left estranged—Madalyn hiding behind her perfect royal mask, and Jarle retreating into a stoic silence built on guilt.
But as the battle rages, a darker threat haunts Madalyn.
Hidden within the forest lies Ishimin, a secret tree of life encased in crystal ice that balances the seasons. A haunting childhood vision has warned Madalyn of the grim truth: the forest will burn, the tree will fall, and eternal winter will bury the realm in ice and death.
Unlike her sister Vildi, Madalyn has no time-twisting magic to reset the board. If Jarle falls in the coming firestorm, he is gone forever.
Faced with the prophecy of losing everything, Madalyn must strip away her armor and decide if she can heal the wounds of their past—before the flames of war consume her anchor and her kingdom.
A Court of Death & Devotion, Book 3
Madalyn
A dutiful princess.
A lord hunting for her hand.
A peasant boy longing for her heart.
Madalyn dreams of a fairy-tale love, but reality comes in the shape of duty. To prove her worth, she must abandon her desires and embrace the crown. When a young lord arrives, her parents declare him the perfect match.
In a whirlwind of balls and suitors, a peasant boy ignites a light in her heart. But loving him goes against the will of the kingdom.
Will a boy’s smile wreck her destiny?
A Court of Death & Devotion, A Story From Rimdalir
The Jewel of the Amber Court
A sophisticated princess.
A barbarian prince.
A hunt for love.
Emira enjoys a life of admiration until she’s flung into the path of a crude crown prince. Threatened with losing her life of comfort and elegance, Emira declares she will never marry a barbarian. As punishment for her protests, her family will only let her come home after securing his proposal.
Emira decides to claim his love and crush his heart. But this prince defies her every expectation, yet he holds the key to her freedom.
Can Emira win his affection,
or will her heart fall prey to love?
A Court of Death & Devotion, Novella
Desert Dragon
The loops have ended.
The desert is dying.
The final sacrifice has begun.
Princess Vildi and Prince Sirion have reclaimed the desert kingdom of Lakari, but the cost of victory is staggering. The cycle of death is finally broken, but in its wake, madness has slipped its chains.
Driven insane by countless cycles within the loops, a vengeful traitor commits the ultimate sacrilege: he invades the holy oasis of Desert Diamond and slaughters one of the realm’s dragon gods.
Without the dragon's magic, the lifeblood of Lakari begins to drain. Throughout the sands, the normal oases dry up one by one. Even the great river isn't enough to sustain the people, and a slow, agonizing thirst creeps across the burning dunes.
Torn between a failing realm and her family, Vildi receives a desperate summons to the icy north. Her father is passing away. Forced to leave Sirion behind to manage a land on the brink of ruin, Vildi must face her deepest grief in Rimdalir—unaware that the ancient magic of her childhood home holds the missing piece to Lakari’s survival.
With time running out and the sands turning to ash, Vildi and Sirion must unite the magic of ice and fire.
But in a world where death is now permanent, one wrong move will destroy their people, their gods, and the fated love they fought through time to save.
A Court of Death & Devotion, Book 4