Calatini Tales Series by Katherine Dotterer

Welcome to Calatini, an enchanting Regency inspired world filled with faegifts, witches, and heartwarming romance.Miss Selena Midor is lonely, close to destitute, and trapped far away from home with her cruel uncle. She's grown accustomed to outwitting him to keep herself safe, but when she overhears her uncle's evil scheme with a witch, Selena must make a choice no lady of quality should have to make. She must find a man to deflower her, and quickly... moreWelcome to Calatini, an enchanting Regency inspired world filled with faegifts, witches, and heartwarming romance.Miss Selena Midor is lonely, close to destitute, and trapped far away from home with her cruel uncle. She's grown accustomed to outwitting him to keep herself safe, but when she overhears her uncle's evil scheme with a witch, Selena must make a choice no lady of quality should have to make. She must find a man to deflower her, and quickly.Aragon, eldest son of the Duke of Childes, is caught in the rain without even a spelled cloak to protect him. So he stumbles into a brothel... and finds Selena. Though tempted, Aragon is too honorable to accept Selena's desperate overtures. He can't take from her what she should give to the gentleman she loves.Selena is astonished when Aragon instead offers to bring her home for his family to present at court. She accepts his rescue but longs to be more than his charity case. Yet Aragon refuses to act on their attraction, and soon he isn't the only eligible bachelor spellbound by Selena. Should she wait for Aragon or choose another?Fans of Juliet Marillier, Naomi Novik's Uprooted, and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will be enthralled by the Calatini Tales series of Regency inspired historical fantasy romance novels.The enchanting Calatini Tales includes...The Spellbinding Courtship (Book 0.5)The Enchanted Bird (Book 1)The Nightmara Affair (Book 2) less

Calatini is a kingdom suffused with magic. But strong spells come with high prices... Wren prefers a simple life of writing, reading, and volunteering at the orphanage to fashionable parties and balls at court. If she attends at all, it's because Hawke, the best friend she's secretly loved forever, convinces her. So when she learns his mother has arranged his marriage, she knows she must act... moreCalatini is a kingdom suffused with magic. But strong spells come with high prices... Wren prefers a simple life of writing, reading, and volunteering at the orphanage to fashionable parties and balls at court. If she attends at all, it's because Hawke, the best friend she's secretly loved forever, convinces her. So when she learns his mother has arranged his marriage, she knows she must act. All she desires is a single night in Hawke's arms, so though she distrusts magic, Wren turns to a witch to create the perfect masquerade disguise infused in an enchanted bird. Lord Beza—Hawke, to his friends—is a notorious rake, but he can't stop thinking about the mysterious lady who seduced him at the summer masquerade then disappeared. Fortunately, she left behind a a small enchanted bird. And his clever best friend Wren will surely help him in his search—after all, wouldn't she want him to find love? Never having dreamt Hawke would hunt for her, Wren is desperate to convince him to forget his "mysterious" lady—otherwise the enchanted bird will extract a growing price from them both. But their night of passion is impossible for either of them to forget... The Enchanted Bird is heartwarming, Regency-inspired fantasy romance at its finest, perfect for readers of Olivia Atwater's Regency Faerie Tales series, Miss Newbury's List, and Grace Burrowes' Rogues to Riches series of historical romance novels. less

In the kingdom of Calatini, an enchanted ballgown and a magical evening can change everything.Orphanage matron Kiera didn’t expect that sneaking into a masquerade wearing a bespelled ballgown would lead to a magical evening with the king, but for King Devon, it couldn’t be more perfect. Kiera is intelligent, compassionate, and strong, everything he longs to find in a wife… and a queen... moreIn the kingdom of Calatini, an enchanted ballgown and a magical evening can change everything.Orphanage matron Kiera didn’t expect that sneaking into a masquerade wearing a bespelled ballgown would lead to a magical evening with the king, but for King Devon, it couldn’t be more perfect. Kiera is intelligent, compassionate, and strong, everything he longs to find in a wife… and a queen.And Devon needs a queen now: a generations-old treaty with the nightmara herds is due for renewal, and the matriarchal nightmara deal only with women. Yet when he asks Kiera to marry him, she can’t believe he’s serious—he’s the king and far above her station. So to prove his love and win her heart, Devon convinces Kiera to act as his betrothed to negotiate with the nightmara for the good of the kingdom.But once the treaty is signed, Kiera is certain their love affair will come to an end. She’ll return to her life at the orphanage, and Devon will find a suitable noblewoman to marry. Because surely a king couldn’t really marry a poor commoner like Kiera… right?The Nightmara Affair is a warm-hearted Cinderella romance with a steel-willed heroine and a noble, kind hero. This rags-to-riches love story is part of the Calatini Tales series of Regency-inspired historical fantasy romance novels and is perfect for T. Kingfisher fans. less

In the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, two powerful houses nurse a generations-old feud… while their heirs conceal their secret soulbond.Lady Annalise Greysnowe is the most beautiful lady in Calatini, but conceals her true self behind an ice-perfect mask. Her ambitious parents can’t wait to marry her to the king or any wealthy lord that will improve their standing at court... moreIn the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, two powerful houses nurse a generations-old feud… while their heirs conceal their secret soulbond.Lady Annalise Greysnowe is the most beautiful lady in Calatini, but conceals her true self behind an ice-perfect mask. Her ambitious parents can’t wait to marry her to the king or any wealthy lord that will improve their standing at court. Anyone except the one gentleman she truly desires—Dare, the genial Count of Ravenstone and her family’s ancestral enemy.Despite the feud, Dare only seeks peace with Annalise’s family. As a nature witch, he knows that such strife simply harms everyone involved. Plus, he can’t forget his intense attraction to Annalise. Something more than her otherworldly beauty calls to him—perhaps it’s her love of animals, or her warm and radiant smile whenever she rides her beloved horse, or the hints of potent magic akin to his own.For Annalise is a rare and coveted soul healer able to heal anything at the risk of forming an irrevocable soulbond. Yet when Dare is nearly killed, she must use her secret powers to heal him, forever binding herself to her family’s enemy. Annalise and Dare agree to conceal their soulbond until they can convince her family to end the feud and accept their marriage. But her parents refuse to relent, and their forbidden love activates an ancient curse, so not even their powerful soulbond may be enough to keep them together…The Secret Soulbond is a Romeo and Juliet romance that sparkles with magic and ends with a heartwarming happily-ever-after. The Calatini Tales will spellbind any reader looking for lush fantasy romance. less

The Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini is filled with magic and tender romance. But even in Calatini, magic comes with a cost, and sometimes a curse can become a blessing.Kit, the young, widowed Countess of Blaine, must remarry. She's already chosen the perfect husband—except she can't stand his kisses. But on Longnight, the Goddess blesses her with a powerful Kit shall appear a hideous crone until she becomes who she was meant to be... moreThe Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini is filled with magic and tender romance. But even in Calatini, magic comes with a cost, and sometimes a curse can become a blessing.Kit, the young, widowed Countess of Blaine, must remarry. She's already chosen the perfect husband—except she can't stand his kisses. But on Longnight, the Goddess blesses her with a powerful Kit shall appear a hideous crone until she becomes who she was meant to be. Before anyone from court sees her, she flees to the one person she knows shall help—Mel, the gentleman she loved as a girl who is now a priest for the Goddess.Mel, the middle son of a wealthy duke but called to serve the Goddess, has been avoiding Kit since discovering her cruel lies separated his brother from the girl he loved. But when Kit begs Mel for his help, he feels compelled to agree for the sake of the devout and tender girl he'd once loved.But no one can break the Goddess's illusion, not even a wise elf or a powerful seer. So with Mel's support, Kit settles into life at the Goddess's temple. She and Mel continue to clash, and those clashes soon lead to passionate kisses—ones she actually enjoys. But a priest would never marry an unworthy lady like her, and she can't live the rest of her life as a crone.Somehow, Kit must break her unwanted illusion, forget about Mel, and return to court where she belongs. Yet the Goddess's plans are not so easy to foil, and she has other ideas for Kit and Mel.The Goddess's Illusion is perfect for fans of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, with the outpouring of magic, fantasy, and clean romance that make the Calatini Tales beloved. less

In the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, magic can complicate anything... even true love. When Pippa Hawke sees Edouard, Lord Blaine, at a family wedding, it's love at first sight. Sunny, cheerful Pippa charms Edouard unlike any lady has before, and she's just as enthralled. But Pippa has yet to be introduced to society, with her reclusive father intending to keep it that way... moreIn the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, magic can complicate anything... even true love. When Pippa Hawke sees Edouard, Lord Blaine, at a family wedding, it's love at first sight. Sunny, cheerful Pippa charms Edouard unlike any lady has before, and she's just as enthralled. But Pippa has yet to be introduced to society, with her reclusive father intending to keep it that way. And Edouard is too conscientious to court a lady as young as Pippa before her debut, no matter how much he loves her.Yet Pippa knows that Edouard is the gentleman she'll marry, regardless of the many others attempting to court her. She sends heartfelt letters and arranges intimate outings that deepen their love, until serious, careful Edouard is taking delicious risks that cause her father to denounce him as rakehell and forbid their betrothal.But Pippa's father isn't the only threat to their courtship. In Calatini, magic is real... and sometimes, it's a curse that destroys even the strongest love. The Sun-Nymph Bride is a fairytale-inspired low spice historical romantasy, perfect for romance lovers looking for a little extra magic. Fans of Allison Saft and The Regency Vows series will fall in love with the Calatini Tales.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ *"I love the mystical world of Calatini and the characters"*★ ★ ★ ★ ★ *"Hard to put down and engrossing series!" less

In the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, enemies can become lovers, and beauty can save the beast with her love... and powerful magic.All of court knows about the fierce enmity between Lady Juliet, the powerful royal witch, and the rakehell Duke of Oakmoor. What they don't know is that the two were once lovers—a mistake neither can forget. One Juliet vows never to repeat, no matter how her body longs for it, yet one Oakmoor would gladly repeat, if only to silence her sharp tongue... moreIn the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, enemies can become lovers, and beauty can save the beast with her love... and powerful magic.All of court knows about the fierce enmity between Lady Juliet, the powerful royal witch, and the rakehell Duke of Oakmoor. What they don't know is that the two were once lovers—a mistake neither can forget. One Juliet vows never to repeat, no matter how her body longs for it, yet one Oakmoor would gladly repeat, if only to silence her sharp tongue.But even Juliet doesn't know that in Oakmoor's youth, a jilted lover cursed him to transform into a hideous beast one day, and now that vindictive curse is finally about to manifest. Perhaps the royal witch could help him, but to ask Juliet would reveal—and risk—far too much. So Oakmoor consults a seer instead and discovers his curse can only be broken by true love.Desperate, the cursed duke kidnaps an innocent young lady he believes can love him and break the evil spell. But that lady already loves another, so Juliet secretly takes her place. Trapped alone together until his curse is broken, Juliet and Oakmoor soon begin to feel more than enmity and unwanted desire. But getting to happily-ever-after isn't always as easy as breaking a curse...In The Beast Curse, Beauty and the Beast are reimagined as the warring Beatrice and Benedick for the perfect low-spice enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance. Dive into this tale—or the other books in the Calatini Tales series—for cozy, heartwarming HEAs.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Overall, this was a delight to read. The story is a low spice romance with unique elements of fantasy emphasizing the importance of connections and love. This book is a continued example of why Katherine is one of my favorite authors." less