A tale of loss, betrayal, trust, and love. A tale of one woman’s struggle to learn to trust in another, when all her life others have only wanted to use and cause her harm. Of one knight’s fight against the pressures of his friends, family, and society as they try to convince him to give up on the young woman. He knows the woman he has fallen for has been shatttered and torn by the cruel injustices of the world, and he desperately fights to help her. Can they find the healing and love they both so desperately need--or is this only a struggle in futility?

Some treasures cannot be stolen, only lost. And if lost, may be impossible to recover. Journey to an island paradise, the heavenly city of Casilda, and the hideous pit called Marheon and observe the creatures that dwell there and in between. Explore the struggle of good against evil, with humanity caught in the middle, and know that some unseen forces desire the destruction of humans, while others strive for their salvation. Reviewers' comments: "A Good Read!," "A clever spin on a classic story!," "A unique and instant classic!," "A great character driven book that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time!"

The New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea tells the story of one unforgettable woman—a slave and concubine determined to take control of her own destiny—in this sweeping historical novel that moves from the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century “Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers.”—Los Angeles Times The daughter of an African mother she never knew and a white sailor, Zarité—known as Tété—was born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue. Growing up amid brutality and fear, Tété found solace in the traditional rhythms of African drums and the mysteries of voodoo. Her life changes when twenty-year-old Toulouse Valmorain arrives on the island in 1770 to run his father’s plantation, Saint Lazare. Overwhelmed by the challenges of his responsibilities and trapped in a painful marriage, Valmorain turns to his teenaged slave Tété, who becomes his most important confidant. The indelible bond they share will connect them across four tumultuous decades and ultimately define their lives.

A Court of Dragons is the first book in a new fantasy romance series, inspired by Beauty and the Beast with Reylo vibes. It's perfect for fans of A Deal with The Elf King and The Bridge Kingdom.