A Kingdom of Stone and Starlight Series by Adelia Jezek

The elders decide to sacrifice a girl to the beast.I know they will choose my sister, who is beautiful and kind. I have to protect her, so I take desperate action — I offer myself as the creature’s bride. The princes of Minalorea have vanished, and the queen is trapped in an enchanted sleep.But in Rose’s small mountain town, no one can talk of anything but the monstrous, wild Spirit Bear that haunts the surrounding forest... moreThe elders decide to sacrifice a girl to the beast.I know they will choose my sister, who is beautiful and kind. I have to protect her, so I take desperate action — I offer myself as the creature’s bride. The princes of Minalorea have vanished, and the queen is trapped in an enchanted sleep.But in Rose’s small mountain town, no one can talk of anything but the monstrous, wild Spirit Bear that haunts the surrounding forest.Once she is bound to him, Rose learns that there is more to him than meets the eye; his name is Tomas, and he carries secrets from his past, hidden by a dark and powerful curse.As Tomas and Rose discover ancient mysteries and dark threats that loom over the kingdom beyond the forest, she discovers a secret of her own: one of powerful, wild magic. But as her abilities grow stronger, so do her feelings for Tomas.Will she be able to break his curse in time to save him — and their kingdom — from the enemies trying to shatter their world?If you like steamy fairytale romance retellings with a touch of spice, sexy cursed princes, and strong independent heroines coming into their own power, buy A Spell of Thorns today!This is a slow-burn fantasy novel inspired by Snow White and Rose Red and is the first of a series. It features an explicit sex scene and ends on a cliffhanger.A Kingdom of Stone and Starlight Book One: A Spell of Thorns — available now!Book Two: A Curse of Stone — available for preorder now!Book Three: A Rite of Waters — coming Summer 2023Book Four: An Enchantment of Starlight — coming Fall 2023 less

The elders ripped my family apart when they sacrificed my sister to a monster.I will do anything to save her. If that means entering the forbidden Kingswood and reviving ancient, abandoned magic, then so be it.No matter the cost.Days after her sister is offered to the Spirit Bear to save their village, Callia meets a mysterious, handsome shifter named Soren in the Kingswood... moreThe elders ripped my family apart when they sacrificed my sister to a monster.I will do anything to save her. If that means entering the forbidden Kingswood and reviving ancient, abandoned magic, then so be it.No matter the cost.Days after her sister is offered to the Spirit Bear to save their village, Callia meets a mysterious, handsome shifter named Soren in the Kingswood. Soren promises to help Callia save Rose and offers her hope for a new life in the capital city for her family… If she aids him in removing his curse.She quickly learns there’s more to his enchantment, and to her magic, than she could have dreamed when they stumble across a long-forgotten power that lingers deep within the forest.As Callia and Soren try to understand the magic they have unearthed, a grave threat grows within the Kingswood— one that could destroy them all if they cannot stop it.Will they be able to break his curse and save her sister? And if they survive, will they be able to admit their growing feelings for each other before it’s too late?If you like steamy fairytale romance retellings, found family ensembles, sexy cursed princes, and strong magical heroines who don’t back down from a fight, buy A Curse of Stone today!A Kingdom of Stone and StarlightBook A Spell of Thorns — released February 2023Book A Curse of Stone — available now!Book A Rite of Waters — coming June 2023Book An Enchantment of Starlight — coming summer 2023 less

The princes have been freed from their curses, but the queen still slumbers under a deep enchantment. Our only chance of saving her, and Minalorea, is to restore celestial magic and discover the truth about an ancient threat and the fate of the Crystal Wastes.A truth that will hold the answers to our past, and the hope for our future.Callia and Rose have broken the curses that held Soren and Tomas captive in the Kingswood... moreThe princes have been freed from their curses, but the queen still slumbers under a deep enchantment. Our only chance of saving her, and Minalorea, is to restore celestial magic and discover the truth about an ancient threat and the fate of the Crystal Wastes.A truth that will hold the answers to our past, and the hope for our future.Callia and Rose have broken the curses that held Soren and Tomas captive in the Kingswood. But there are growing rumors of unease in the kingdom beyond the forest — strange unknown forces are at work in Minalorea, ready to tear the world, and Callia and Soren, apart.The princes return to the Court of Menastel and find their kingdom in chaos as the queen’s curse lingers. The sisters both face welcome, and scrutiny, as they are recognized as powerful witches who possess wild, unknown magic.As she fulfills her calling to be the new Moon Witch, Callia and Soren must work together while they uncover unsettling threats to the kingdom, to magic, and to those they hold dear. Tensions simmer as their longing for each other builds, but will they be driven apart by the perils of court and the magic she now channels?Will Rose and Callia find a way to save the queen from her curse and restore the long-lost magic of the stars — and will Soren be able to speak of his own feelings and desires in time to win Callia back — before their world is shattered by ancient forces that have begun to rise again?If you like fairytale romance retellings, found family ensembles, fantasy courts and magical intrigue, and strong independent heroines embracing their own power and purpose, buy A Rite of Waters today!This is a slow-burn high fantasy novel inspired by Snow White and Rose Red and is the third in a series. It ends on a cliffhanger.A Kingdom of Stone and StarlightBook A Spell of Thorns — released February 2023Book A Curse of Stone — released April 2023Book A Rite of Waters — available for pre-order now!Book An Enchantment of Starlight — coming late summer 2023! less