Secrets & Curses Trilogy Series by Shay Taylor

“You are a monster, Thea. The prophet told the realm of your monstrosity. You will crumble kingdoms. You will kill kings. But the real question is, which kingdom will you be a monster for? ”. All Thea wants is freedom and a sense of belonging. Trapped in Exile along with all of the other elite magic users, she can't fathom a life beyond her confinement, let alone remember the life she had before it... more“You are a monster, Thea. The prophet told the realm of your monstrosity. You will crumble kingdoms. You will kill kings. But the real question is, which kingdom will you be a monster for? ”. All Thea wants is freedom and a sense of belonging. Trapped in Exile along with all of the other elite magic users, she can't fathom a life beyond her confinement, let alone remember the life she had before it. As Thea’s dreams offer glimpses into her past, she tries to piece together the clues to who she is. When a mysterious man visits her dreams claiming to be a friend, Thea wonders if he can be trusted. Does her dream stalker have answers to her forgotten past? After a surprise opportunity arises to free everyone in Exile, Thea seizes it, even though it means putting herself directly in the path of the Crimson King. When the trials commence, Thea struggles with the brooding Captain of the Crimson Guard and contestants who will stop at nothing to see her fail. As the trials and the secrets of her past collide, Thea struggles to understand her new reality. Thea must find a way to unravel her past and win the trials or condemn herself and everyone in Exile to death. less

“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster. ”. Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... more“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster. ”. Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign. Cassius, once her most trusted ally and the man she loved, shattered her trust with a betrayal so profound it left her questioning everything. His deceit cut deep, igniting a darkness within her that craves vengeance—not only against her enemies but against Cassius himself. As the urgency to break her curse grows, Thea is consumed by the mystery surrounding Cassius’ lies. Just when she thinks she knows the truth, it unravels, replaced by more questions than answers. With each passing day, she slips further into darkness, her thirst for revenge threatening to eclipse her very sense of self. With her prophecy looming and the fate of Elloryon hanging in the balance, Thea must decide who, if anyone, she can trust. To break the curse and save the realm, she must embrace her inner power and confront the man who betrayed her—Cassius. less

“You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time. ”. Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes. But as her dreams twist into nightmares, they unveil his perilous fate—a fate she is determined to rewrite... more“You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time. ”. Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes. But as her dreams twist into nightmares, they unveil his perilous fate—a fate she is determined to rewrite. When an unexpected turn of events forces her back to Cerithia, it comes with a new to eliminate the Crimson bloodline. Yet, everything shifts on the battlefield when Thea meets Cassius. His teasing words and commanding presence stir something deep within her—she realizes she’s found what was missing. With her prophecy still incomplete and her curse unbroken, Thea unearths dangerous truths that shift the course of her destiny. Can she embrace the will of the gods and rise as an unstoppable force, crumbling kingdoms and killing kings to claim her fate? Or will the secrets she now guards reshape the fates of both her and Cassius? less